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ALCINA Handel — Opera North
“Don’t Fall Under Her Spell”
8.0 / 10• 2022• 2h 50m•NR• Italian
DramaMusicRomance
Storyline
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, its animals, rocks and trees are in fact her spellbound discarded lovers. When handsome knight Ruggiero appears, Alcina experiences true love for the first time. But when Ruggiero’s fiancée arrives on a mission to rescue him, Alcina’s magic is tested to breaking point… Handel’s bewitching tale of deception, seduction, love and loss is bursting with heart-melting music, such as Ruggiero’s regretful farewell to the beauty of Alcina’s island. But to whom is he saying goodbye, and who will pay the ultimate sacrifice? (Description by Opera North)
Cast & Crew
Márie Flavin
Alcina
Lead
Patrick Terry
Ruggiero
Mari Askvik
Bradamante
Fflur Wyn
Morgana
Nick Pritchard
Oronte
CP
Claire Pascoe
Melissa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tim Albery's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. ALCINA Handel — Opera North is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
