Barbican, London - Alcina Reviews | 28 March 2024 |
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AlcinaBarbican, LondonNo. of reviews: 7 |
It was Joyce DiDonato in the title role who the audience had come to see and hear |
15 Oct 14 / Music OMH |
DiDonato enchants in her first live Alcina |
14 Oct 14 / Bachtrack |
Three great mezzos lead an all-star cast in Handel's late masterpiece |
13 Oct 14 / What's on Stage |
The ever-accumulating appropriation of soprano repertory by Joyce DiDonato continues apace |
13 Oct 14 / Opera Britannia |
What’s the collective noun for mezzo-sopranos? |
13 Oct 14 / The Arts Desk |
There were musical fireworks and drama aplenty |
13 Oct 14 / Classical Source |
Full of stars and hot on drama, finely involving account of Handel's masterpiece |
13 Oct 14 / Planet Hugill |
Production details
Cast
DiDonato, Christy, Devin, Coote, Rice, Johnson
(c) Bicket (d) Concert
Performance dates
10 October 2014
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