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Francesca Caccini's La liberazione di Ruggiero played in Lausanne for the first time

By Laura Servidei, 22 October 2024
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“not only a joy to hear but also a pleasure to watch”
Reviewed at Opéra de Lausanne, Lausanne on 20 October 2024
Programme
Caccini, La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina
Performers
I Gemelli
Mathilde Etienne, Semi-staging, Soprano
Alix Le Saux, Alcina
Lorrie Garcia, Melissa / Atlante
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Ruggiero
Jordan Mouaissia, Pastore
Juan Sancho, Astolfo
Natalie Perez, Nunzia
Nicolas Brooymans, Bass
Cristina Fanelli, Soprano
Pauline Sabatier, Soprano
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Laura Servidei
Laura Servidei
Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.