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Illusion – theatrical illusion – is the theme of Pierre Audi's staging of Alcina, Handel’s beloved opera which finally makes its debut in Rome. 

Thoughtful cuts, an extremely skillful orchestra and active, inventive staging made this sexy dark comedy engrossing and highly watchable. 

Lisette Oropesa leads strong vocal performances in Handel's madcap tale of love and sorcery. Richard Jones' production is visually all over the place, but in a good way.

Director Francesco Micheli undersells Handel in this Glyndebourne debut, but there's plenty of froth to keep the audience entertained. 

Alcina also disappoints as a showcase for sustainable opera, despite that being Opera North’s pledge for this production. 

Michieletto presents an engaging new production where magic and reality reflect each other through a mirror, and humans are exposed in all their vulnerability.

Handel's Alcina at the Karlsruhe 2019 Handel Festival scores on all fronts, with two Australians taking the main roles. 

The 2002 production of Handel’s masterpiece is revived with a solid cast under the baton of Riccardo Minasi.

Marlis Petersen's Alcina bloomed for a knockout “Ah! mio cor!” just in time for intermission.

David Alden's staging of Alcina mines the rich theatricality of one of Handel's best-loved operas with enchanting but also perplexing results. 

Lydia Steier’s colourful production of Alcina in Basel was as much a lesson in conflict resolution as it was in the power of love.

This revival of Christof Loy's 2014 production of Alcina launched the New Year at Oper Zürich in magnificent fashion.

Baroque purists might prefer a more surefire line-up of brilliantly executed arias, but the theatrical framework of Adrian Noble's Alcina production offers a great deal.

The 67th Aix Festival got off to a hot, heady start with Katie Mitchell's witty and ingenious staging of Handel's 1735 sorcery opera Alcina. 

The revival of Pierre Audi’s production of Handel's Alcina at the Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg is blessed with an excellent cast, led by Sandrine Piau who gives an unforgettable performance as the sorceress.

Opera Atelier’s latest production mixes traditional-specific touches the company is known for, and more high-concept inclusions. The results are mixed — but the singing is spectacular.

A star-studded Alcina delights at the Barbican, though remains less than the sum of its considerable parts. 

Die Neuinszenierung von Händels Oper Alcina durch Jens-Daniel Herzog in Nürnberg lässt vom Regieansatz, der Bühnenrealisierung, hochklassigen Stimmen und brillantem Orchester keine Wünsche offen.

Musikalisch hochkarätig, szenisch problematisch und durch umfangreichen Balletteinsatz überlastet: Magdalena Fuchsbergers neue Alcina-Inszenierung am Gärtnerplatztheater in München.

Les Musiciens du Louvre, agrupación dirigida por Minkowski, fue la auténtica protagonista de la Alcina del ciclo Universo Barroco.

Augen zu in totaler Verliebtheit oder sich der Realität stellen? Dem Schwanken und Wanken der Liebe geht Lydia Steier in ihrer nachdenklichen Inszenierung von Händels Alcina in Hannover nach.

Grand succès pour la reprise de cette production d'Alcina vue par Robert Carsen. Si le spectacle est désormais devenu un classique, la distribution réunie par l’Opéra de Paris réserve de très belles surprises.

Donné en version de concert abrégée, l'opéra de Haendel bénéficie d'une distribution vocale très solide, dans laquelle se distingue la mezzo-soprano Diana Haller.

Au Festival de Froville, la soprano belge rend hommage à Haendel et à la Francesina, au fil d'un concert aussi passionnant historiquement qu'émouvant dans l'interprétation.

Cecilia Bartoli sublime l'un des personnages haendeliens parmi les plus sombres et torturés.

L’Alcina genevoise de Nicole Cabell est à elle seule une raison suffisante pour courir entendre ce magnifique opéra d’un Haendel servi par un Orchestre de la Suisse Romande qui se révèle plus baroqueux qu’on ne pouvait l’augurer. On passera sur une mise en scène un peu morne et une distribution un brin hétéroclite. 

Karina Gauvin y Christine Rice lideran el estreno escénico en Madrid de la obra maestra de Händel