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Ariodante
Palais Garnier - from 20 April to 20 May 2023
Ariodante
Georg Friedrich Handel
Palais Garnier - from 20 April to 20 May 2023
3h55 with 2 intervals
Language : Italian
Surtitle : French / English
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Pre‑opening for the young : 17 Apr. 2023
Opening night : 20 Apr. 2023
About
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In few words:
If Handel were alive today, he would be termed resilient. In 1734‑1735, when the public had cooled towards him and his contract with the King’s Theatre drew to a close, the composer began to write Ariodante, an “opera seria” intended for the opening of the brand new Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. As if galvanised by adversity, he produced a radiant work, as virtuoso as the libretto, drawn from an episode of Arioste’s Orlando Furioso, is simple: Ginevra, a Scottish princess, is in love with Ariodante to whom she is betrothed, but a conspiracy led by the traitor Polinesso results in her being accused of infidelity. As well as giving us Handel’s most beautiful lament, this inspired score abounds throughout in virtuoso arias and breathes theatrical intelligence. Enough to inspire Robert Carsen who, in the wake of his legendary Paris Opera production of Alcina, composed the same year, signs a new production of Ariodante.
CHARACTERS
The King of Scotland: Ginevra’s father
Ginevra: Daughter of the King of Scotland, betrothed to Ariodante
Ariodante: Feudal Prince, Ginevra’s fiancé
Lurcanio: Ariodante’s brother, in love with Dalinda
Polinesso: Duke of Albany
Dalinda: Ginevra’s lady-in-waiting, secretly in love with Polinesso
Odoardo: King’s secretary
- Opening
- First part 65 mn
- Intermission 20 mn
- Second part 70 mn
- Intermission 20 mn
- Third part 60 mn
- End
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Ariodante
Opera in three acts (1735)
After Antonio Salvi Ginevra, principessa di Scozia
Inspired by L’Arioste, Orlando furioso
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Performances
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Videos clips
Backstage
04:51’
Video
Love and betrayal at the Scottish Court
Interview with the director Robert Carsen.
After Alcina, Robert Carsen directs a new production of Ariodante, composed the same year, 1735. Today, he discusses the expressivity and virtuosity of Handel's music. He highlights the clarity of the plot and the characters' psychological veracity as they confront each other at the Scottish court: Princess Ginevra, her fiancé Ariodante and his rival Polinesso.
© plainpicture/Narratives/ Brent Darby
Podcast
Podcast Ariodante
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01:37’
Video
Draw-me Ariodante
Understand the plot in 1 minute
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On-site Services
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
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Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
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Restaurant
CoCo is open every day from 12:00 pm to 2:00 am. More information on coco-paris.com or at +33 1 42 68 86 80 (reservations).
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Last-minute tickets
€10 for seats with a limited view of the stage and special reduced rates are available.
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Parking
You can park your car at the Q-Park Edouard VII. It is located at Rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris (in front of 23 Rue de Caumartin).
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