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St. Pete Opera: G. F. Handel’s Alcina

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  • Date: October 13, 2023 Fri
  • Time: 8:00 pm
  • Location: Hough Hall
  • Tickets: $15-$125

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Reserved:
$15-$125.
Student/Educator Rush: $10 CASH only, beginning 1 hour prior to showtime; subject to availability.


The enchantress Alcina has a terrible dating habit. She seduces unsuspecting men and transforms them into wild animals once she grows tired of them. When Alcina bewitches Ruggiero, he ditches his betrothed, Bradamante. Bradamante is not about to let the sorceress steal her fiancé. With the help of her guardian and a magical ring, Bradamante disguises herself as a man and travels to Alcina’s mystical island to rescue Ruggiero. Will true love triumph?

Sung in Italian with English translations above the stage.

COMPOSER
George Frideric Handel

LIBRETTIST
Antonio Marchi

CONDUCTOR
Mark Sforzini

SPONSORS
Belinda Dumont
Tampa Bay Times

RUNTIME
Approximately 3 hours with a 20-minute intermission between Act 1 and Act 2.


PRINCIPAL CAST
Alexandra Batsios
as Alcina

Cody Bowers
as Ruggiero

Holly Flack
as Morgana

Caitlin McKechney
as Bradamante

Miles Herr
as Oronte

Brianna Murray
as Oberto

Matthew Anchel
as Melisso


CREATIVE TEAM
Mark Sforzini
as Conductor

Matt Haney
as Stage Director

Frank Chavez
as Scenic Designer

Daryl Gray
as Choreographer

Keith Arsenault
as Lighting Designer


Presented by St. Pete Opera.

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