Notice to Opera lovers! Georg Friedrich Handel's Opera Orlando in 3 acts can be discovered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris from January 23 to February 2, 2025. A unique musical experience not to be missed.
The Opera Orlandoa masterful work by Georg Friedrich Handelis on display at Châtelet Theater in Paris from January 23 to February 2, 2025. This masterpiece in three acts immerses the viewer in a fascinating baroque universe, where love, madness and war mingle with intensity. Conducted by a leading orchestra, this opera is an unmissable moment for fans of classical music and theater.
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The story of Orlando is inspired by the epic poem “Furious Orlando” by Ludovico Ariosto. The protagonist, a knight filled with passion and anger, finds himself torn between the love of the beautiful Angelica and the fight against enemies. The complexity of his soul is beautifully embodied in Handel's music, which lets human emotion shine through every note. Today, Orlando is performed by the mezzo-soprano Katarina Bradićwith the accompaniment of the orchestra Lyrical Talentsled by Christophe Rousset at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
In 3 acts, Haendel invites us to reflect on love and honor in a dramatic and lyrical opera, in Italian with French and English surtitles. Not to be missed for opera lovers baroque and of classical music ! The Théâtre du Châtelet, a Parisian institution, continues to introduce the public to revisited classic works, and Orlando is the perfect example of this ambitious approach.
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