Ariodante
More info on Ariodante
Composer: | Georg Handel |
Librettist: | Antonio Salvi |
Premiere: | 8 January 1735, London, Covent Garden |
Language: | Italian |
Synopsis: | Ariodante Synopsis |
Libretto: | Ariodante Libretto |
Translation(s): | Not entered yet. |
About the opera Ariodante
Ariodante (HWV 33) is an opera seria in three acts by Handel. The anonymous Italian libretto was based on a work by Antonio Salvi, which in turn was adapted from Canti 5 and 6 of Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. Each act contains opportunities for dance, originally composed for dancer Marie Sallé and her company.
The opera was first performed in the Covent Garden Theatre, London, on 8 January 1735. Ariodante opened Handel's first season at Covent Garden and successfully competed against the rival Opera of the Nobility, supported by the Prince of Wales. Handel had the tacit and financial support of the King and Queen and, more vocally, of the Princess Royal. The opera received 11 performances during its premiere season at Covent Garden.
Read more on WikipediaThe opera was first performed in the Covent Garden Theatre, London, on 8 January 1735. Ariodante opened Handel's first season at Covent Garden and successfully competed against the rival Opera of the Nobility, supported by the Prince of Wales. Handel had the tacit and financial support of the King and Queen and, more vocally, of the Princess Royal. The opera received 11 performances during its premiere season at Covent Garden.
Roles in Ariodante
| Ariodante | Mezzo-Soprano or Tenor |
| Ginevra | Soprano |
| Dalinda | Soprano |
| Polinesso | Contralto |
| Lurcanio | Tenor |
| King of Scotland | Bass |
| Odoardo | Tenor |
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External links for Ariodante
| Sheetmusic for opera |  Sheetmusicplus.com |
| Sheetmusic for opera | Sheetmusicplus.com |
| MP3's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
| DVD/CD's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
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Nr.Title sceneOperaComposerActTypeVoicesLang.Roles
1Apri le luce Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 1.01Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: ItalianRoles: Dalinda
2Orrida a gl'occhi miei Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 1.01Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: ItalianRoles: Ginevra
3Scherza infida Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: mezzo or tenorLanguage: ItalianRoles: Ariodante
4Il mio crudel martoro Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 2Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: ItalianRoles: Ginevra
5Neghittosi or voi che fate Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: ItalianRoles: Dalinda
6Dopo notte Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: mezzo or tenorLanguage: ItalianRoles: Ariodante
7Al sen ti stringo Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: 3Type: ariaVoice: bassLanguage: ItalianRoles: King of Scotland
8Voli colla sua tromba Popularity: Opera: AriodanteComposer: HandelAct: Type: ariaVoice: bassLanguage: ItalianRoles: