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Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered: Alcina casts some surprising spells in Santa Fe

By Thomas May, 30 July 2017
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“an emblem of the eccentric, unanswered questions that loomed throughout the production”
Reviewed at Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe on 29 July 2017
Programme
Handel, Alcina
Performers
Santa Fe Opera
Harry Bicket, Conductor
David Alden, Director
Gideon Davey, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Elza van den Heever, Alcina
Anna Christy, Morgana
Daniela Mack, Bradamante
Jacquelyn Stucker, Oberto
Paula Murrihy, Ruggiero
Alek Shrader, Oronte
Christian Van Horn, Melisso
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Thomas May
Thomas May
Thomas May is a writer and translator based in Seattle. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader, and he blogs about the arts at memeteria.com. He has written for The Washington Post, Gramophone, Listen, Symphony magazine, OPERA America, crosscut.com, and many other publications.