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27/05/2012

Through the Night Susan Sharpe presents Gottfried von der Goltz conducting the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.

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Alcina (Act 3)

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Episode 2 of 2, Handel Opera Cycle, Alcina

Duration: 2 hours, 58 minutes

Jonathan Swain presents Act 3 of Handel's Alcina. Can the faithful Bradamante rescue her beloved Ruggiero from the clutches of the enchantress Alcina on her magic island?

Handel: Alcina (Act 3)

Alcina ...... Arleen Auger (soprano)
Ruggiero ...... Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
Morgana, Alcina's sister ...... Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano)
Bradamante ...... Kathleen Kuhlmann (contralto)
Oberto ...... Patrizia Kwella (soprano)
Oronte ...... Maldwyn Davies (tenor)
Melisso ...... John Tomlinson (bass)
Opera Stage Chorus
City of London Baroque Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor).

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