Orlando
Synopsis
The great soldier Orlando is lovesick and shows little intention of resuming his former glorious and heroic deeds. When Orlando enters, he is a man clearly torn between his love of fame and his love for Angelica. "Orlando teaches all of us that love is often responsible for our loss of reason," runs a line from Act 3 of the opera. It is a modest moral, and perhaps one not demanding of the dramatic finesse and musical diversity that Handel serves up in Orlando - for the opera's complex of problems is rather more complicated than that. Beneath the fabric of this masterfully woven constellation of characters and values is a score of such independence and vivacity as to give Orlando a special position among Handel's works - indeed among opera literature in general.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Orlando
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
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What is Orlando about?
The great soldier Orlando is lovesick and shows little intention of resuming his former glorious and heroic deeds. When Orlando enters, he is a man clearly torn between his love of fame and his love for Angelica. "Orlando teaches all of us that love is often responsible for our loss of reason," runs a line from Act 3 of the opera. It is a modest moral, and perhaps one not demanding of the dramatic finesse and musical diversity that Handel serves up in Orlando - for the opera's complex of problems is rather more complicated than that. Beneath the fabric of this masterfully woven constellation of characters and values is a score of such independence and vivacity as to give Orlando a special position among Handel's works - indeed among opera literature in general.
Who directed Orlando?
Orlando was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Orlando?
The principal cast of Orlando includes Katharina Peetz, Marijana Mijanovic, Christina Clark, Martina Janková, Konstantin Wolff.
When was Orlando released and how long is it?
Orlando was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.