La Cetra’s homage to Händel this time is to his opera "Ariodante," with a truly phenomenal cast! Led by the magnificent Magdalena Kožená in the title role, this is a collection of fantastic singers who perform in all the major opera houses and at prestigious festivals. However, they have remained loyal friends and supporters of La Cetra and Andrea Marcon for many years, and after the Basel performance, they will travel with La Cetra through half of Europe with this work—and into the recording studio for a new CD production of this wonderful work!
The subject of "Ariodante" is based on an episode from Ariosto's epic poem "Orlando furioso." The story, which for once is not set in Roman antiquity, takes you to the Scottish Highlands. There, Princess Ginevra is condemned to death based on slander, a fate from which she can only be saved by a "trial by ordeal," namely, if a knight intervenes on her behalf and defeats her accuser in single combat. This motif can also be found in Wagner's "Lohengrin," but here you'll encounter a wildly romantic Händel. Accordingly, "Ariodante" also differs structurally from most of the composer's opere serie: a striking number of arias and ensembles, numerous choruses and dance scenes arising from the plot, as well as dreamy orchestral pieces, replace the rigid structure of the da capo arias and show a completely new side of Händel.
Tickets are CHF 30-90, half price for youths and students, and CHF 10 for kids up to age 12, accompanied by their parents.

Website
lacetra.ch/konzerte/g-f-haendel-ariodante-2/

Where
Stadtcasino Basel
Konzertgasse 1
4051 Basel

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