Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper (2018)

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It is a work charged with jealousy and intrigue, with struggles and betrayal: Ariodante, Handel’s first work for the then brand new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. At that time, the composer was faced with fierce competition, was financially stricken and on the rocks. However, he plucked up his courage while taking the waters and wrote the opera, basing it on Ariosto’s epic poem Orlando furioso. And he composed varied, colourful music, including the intimate aria “Scherza infida”, which is considered one of the special highlights of Handel’s oeuvre to this day.

Director: David McVicar
Genre: Music
Runtime: 216 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper about?
It is a work charged with jealousy and intrigue, with struggles and betrayal: Ariodante, Handel’s first work for the then brand new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. At that time, the composer was faced with fierce competition, was financially stricken and on the rocks. However, he plucked up his courage while taking the waters and wrote the opera, basing it on Ariosto’s epic poem Orlando furioso. And he composed varied, colourful music, including the intimate aria “Scherza infida”, which is considered one of the special highlights of Handel’s oeuvre to this day.
Who directed Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper was directed by David McVicar.
Who stars in Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper stars Sarah Connolly, Chen Reiss, Hila Fahima, Christophe Dumaux, Rainer Trost, Wilhelm Schwinghammer.
How long is Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper has a runtime of 3h 36m (216 minutes).
What genre is Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper?
Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper is a Music film.