Alcina
George Frideric Handel
One of Handel’s finest female portraits, under the baton of Philippe Jaroussky.
Dates
Kathryn Lewek | Alcina
Carlo Vistoli | Ruggiero
Lauranne Oliva | Morgana
Katarina Bradić | Bradamante
Zachary Wilder | Oronte
Nicolas Brooymans | Melisso
Ensemble Artaserse
Philippe Jaroussky | direction
About
This extraordinary portrait of a woman in love who is rendered impotent by her passion is one of the most beautiful and moving roles in the composer’s repertoire. Handel draws on the subtle art of twists and turns and boundless melodic invention. Kathryn Lewek will be surrounded by a fine team of seasoned performers of this repertoire, and Philippe Jaroussky, who has many performances as Ruggiero to his credit, will be at the rostrum on this occasion.
Production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées