Jane Archibald rises to the challenge as nightclub proprietor Alcina, as this lavish, campy production – with punchy playing by the OAE – transports the action to a 1960s Italian metropolis Theatrical ...

In Alcina earthbound reality is hardly anywhere to be seen. We are on a magic island ruled by the enchantress of the title, who disposes of her many lovers by turning them into wild beasts or rocks, ...

Alcina is a sorceress seeking love, when Ruggiero arrives on her magic island she charms him into adoring her without measure In the Israeli Opera rehearsal room, soprano Yael Levita (Alcina) and ...

Every year in Salzburg, Cecilia Bartoli spearheads a project, i.e., an opera. She, of course, is the iconic Italian mezzo-soprano born in 1966. The opera this year is Alcina, by Handel. The two ...

Handel’s opera is full of glorious music but its improbable plot makes it difficult to stage; Tim Albery’s intelligent production only fitfully succeeds Few will challenge Alcina’s claims to contain ...

Alcina, spearheaded by Hannah Shanefield, director and Julian Gau, conductor, brings to life the timeless tale of true love triumphing over evil. The knight, Ruggiero, is captured by the alluring ...

It wasn't all about Kasarova's Ruggiero, however, by any means - which shows just what kind of night it was. Inga Kalna's Alcina had the best run of things vocally. Hers is a conventional - ...

Justin Way's new production of Handel's Alcina is full of creative energy, juxtaposing brilliant but short-lived theatrical effects against well-sung but interminable arias. Designers Andrew Hays, ...

Samson, Movements: Let the bright Seraphim George Frideric Handel, Composer Karina Gauvin, Soprano Alexander Weimann, Harpsichord Tempo Rubato Rinaldo, Movements: ~ Tempo Rubato Karina Gauvin, Soprano ...

Welcome to Alcina’s island paradise. All men who set foot there fall under her spell, but soon discover it’s all an illusion: Alcina is an enchantress whose island is nothing but a barren wasteland, ...