Orlando Furioso: Opera Matinee:Thursday 12 July

[doversoul1]

How come I missed this?!

Tom McKinney introduces a performance of Vivaldi's Orlando Furioso recorded in the Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca as part of the Festival della Valle d'Itria.

Sonia Prina - (contralto) Orlando
Michela Antenucci - (soprano) Angelica
Lucia Cirillo - (soprano) Alcina
Loriana Castellano - (contralto) Bradamante
Konstantin Derri - (tenor) Medoro
Luigi Schifano - (tenor) Ruggiero
Riccardo Novaro - (bass) Astolfo
Orchestra: I Barocchisti
Conductor: Diego Fasolis

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b949cn

The video in full

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AM0VvZKkN8

I prefer the 2010 (?)’s JP Spinosi production, to watch that is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGXlovwE-dM

[ed.]Did I hear McKinney say ‘soprano’ Sonia Prina sings a title role Orlando?!!

[MickyD]

It's a terrific piece! I have the Spinosi version on CD and it's excellent.

[AuntDaisy]

Many thanks for the YouTube links - brilliant.