Handel : Alcina [video recording : 1999 Fleming]

by Georg Friedrich Händel (Composer)

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In its first Baroque opera since the 1960s, the Vienna State Opera presents an absorbing new production of Handel's Alcina. An all-star cast of specialists tell the magical story of Alcina, the beautiful seductress who turns her lovers to stones, plants or animals upon tiring of them. Kronen Zeitung calls it, 'Wonderful, beautiful world of Opera!, a sensational success.' Turn your living room into the Vienna State Opera by purchasing this exciting new DVD release.… (more)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Händel, Georg Friedrich	Composer	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Augér, Arleen	Soprano [Alcina]	main author	some editions	confirmed
Christie, William	Conductor	main author	some editions	confirmed
Fleming, Renée	Soprano vocals [Alcina]	main author	some editions	confirmed
Brown, Donna	Soprano vocals [Morgana]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Chœurs du Grand Teâtre Geneve	Chorus	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Jones, Della	Mezzo-soprano vocals [Ruggiero]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kuhlmann, Kathleen	Mezzo-soprano vocals [Bradamante]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande	Orchestra	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Les Arts Florissants	Ensemble	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Lopez-Yañez, Jorge	Tenor [Oronte]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Musacchio, Martina	Soprano vocals [Oberto]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Reinhart, Gregory	Bass vocals [Melisso]	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Handel : Alcina [video recording : 1990 Auger/Christie]

Handel : Alcina [video recording : 1999 Fleming]

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Alcina (1990 | IMDb)

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In its first Baroque opera since the 1960s, the Vienna State Opera presents an absorbing new production of Handel's Alcina. An all-star cast of specialists tell the magical story of Alcina, the beautiful seductress who turns her lovers to stones, plants or animals upon tiring of them. Kronen Zeitung calls it, 'Wonderful, beautiful world of Opera!, a sensational success.' Turn your living room into the Vienna State Opera by purchasing this exciting new DVD release.

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