Alcina, HWV 34

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Sandra Bowdler, 23rd February

From emperors and empresses to nymphs, gods and giants by way of faithful wives, sorceresses, knights, dastardly noblemen and dazzling coloratura arias, here's your guide to the master showman of Baroque opera.

DiDonato enchants in her first live Alcina

Kevin W Ng, 10th October

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

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