Salzburg Festival 2019: Ariodante

Synopsis

At Salzburg Festival, Cecilia Bartoli shines as Ariodante with her dazzling coloratura in a highly acclaimed new production by the German director Christoph Loy, who is known for his clever psychological stagings. Loy turns Handel's splendid baroque opera into an exciting and differentiated reflection on gender roles. A high-class ensemble, first and foremost a brilliant Cecilia Bartoli in the trouser role of the knight Ariodante who effortlessly switches between cheerful and lamenting virtuoso singing makes the production a true triumph. At her side perform audience favourite Rolando Villazón as Lurcano and young American soprano Kathryn Lewek, praised by critics as a „true discovery“ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung). Gianluca Capuano at the podium of the Musiciens du Prince – Monaco „provides for elegance, richness of colour and a sensitive, stirring realisation of the ingenious score.“ (Kurier). "Cecilia Bartoli is a league of her own!" (Der Standard). "The singing was sensational" (LA Times)

Additional Info

• No: A04050084
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Conductor: Gianluca Capuano
• Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Prince – Monaco
• Artists: Cecilia Bartoli, Kathryn Lewek, Rolando Villazón, Sandrine Piau, Salzburger Bachchor
• Production year: 2017
• Run time: 03::36:00
• Director: Stage Director: Christof Loy
• Producers: UNITEL and ORF/3sat in cooperation with Salzburg Festival
• Format: 4K