Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper
Synopsis
It is a work charged with jealousy and intrigue, with struggles and betrayal: Ariodante, Handel’s first work for the then brand new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. At that time, the composer was faced with fierce competition, was financially stricken and on the rocks. However, he plucked up his courage while taking the waters and wrote the opera, basing it on Ariosto’s epic poem Orlando furioso. And he composed varied, colourful music, including the intimate aria “Scherza infida”, which is considered one of the special highlights of Handel’s oeuvre to this day.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David McVicar
- Original Title
- Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 36m
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What is Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper about?
It is a work charged with jealousy and intrigue, with struggles and betrayal: Ariodante, Handel’s first work for the then brand new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. At that time, the composer was faced with fierce competition, was financially stricken and on the rocks. However, he plucked up his courage while taking the waters and wrote the opera, basing it on Ariosto’s epic poem Orlando furioso. And he composed varied, colourful music, including the intimate aria “Scherza infida”, which is considered one of the special highlights of Handel’s oeuvre to this day.
Who directed Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper was directed by David McVicar.
Who stars in Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
The principal cast of Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper includes Sarah Connolly, Chen Reiss, Hila Fahima, Christophe Dumaux, Rainer Trost.
When was Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper released and how long is it?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 3h 36m.