ARIODANTE / PROGRAM / Garnier / SEPTEMBER / 2025

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Description

How sweet life could be at the Scottish court! The king's daughter, Ginevra, and Prince Ariodante love each other. Their marriage is soon to be celebrated. But this is without taking into account Polinesso's diabolical plan. Thirsting for desire and power, he accuses the young woman of infidelity to tarnish her reputation and eliminate his rival.

Inspired by an episode from Ariosto's Orlando furioso, George Frideric Handel created this opera seria at Covent Garden in 1735, brimming with sumptuous arias such as the famous lamento "Scherza infida".

A connoisseur of the Baroque repertoire, Robert Carsen explores the characters' psychology and reflects on power with a host of kilts, Celtic dances and nods to the current British royal family.

Product information

Publication Year
2025
Technical specification

Duration : 3h55 with 2 intervals

Language : Italian

Surtitle : French / English

Opening

First part
65 min

Intermission
20 min

Second part
70 min

Intermission
20 min

Third part
60 min

End

Show acts and characters

Opera in three acts (1735)

After Antonio Salvi - Ginevra, principessa di Scozia
Inspired by Ariosto - Orlando furioso