ARIODANTE!!
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Susan Graham and RuthAnn Swenson in the SF Opera production "Ariodante" by Handel
I am attending the San Francisco Opera tonight with Michael (
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bibliocub) to see Handel's ARIODANTE. Rediscovered after two centuries of neglect, this baroque gem has been widely acclaimed as a masterpiece containing some of Handel’s most emotionally expressive arias.
A Scottish prince is betrayed by a deceitful duke in this compelling tale of passion, envy, greed, despair and ultimate triumph. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham returns in the title role, with Sonia Prina as the scheming Polinesso, and the return of Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra. Veteran director John Copley deftly negotiates the twists and turns of the story.
Click here to see a real cool video produced SFOpera about Ariodante
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Date: 2008-06-25 02:02 am (UTC)hope you enjoy and look forward to a review!
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Date: 2008-06-25 04:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-25 10:15 am (UTC)"Two centuries of neglect"
Sounds like someone was doing us a favor. : )
And honestly, isn't Baroque Opera the biggest oxymoron ever?
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Date: 2008-06-25 04:34 pm (UTC)