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Alcina

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

— ,Milton Court Theatre
Lion's head on a black background

A charming sorceress. A dashing knight. A daring fiancée.

Enter Alcina’s mystical island, its shores a trap for unsuspecting men. The beautiful enchantress casts spells to make men love her - then cruelly discards them,  transforming them into wild creatures or trees or rocks. Alcina herself is tested to the limit when she falls in love with the knight Ruggiero. Under Alcina's spell, Ruggiero has forgotten his fiancée, who arrives on the island determined to rescue her beloved. Will true or fake love win?

Associate Head of Vocal Studies John Ramster directs Handel’s epic fantasy opera.

Tagged with: Classical music Young Barbican Guildhall School

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Strobe lighting will be used during the performance. This production contains depictions of hanging and death.

Access the free digital programme for Alcina here.

Presented by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Cast

  • Georgie Malcolm   Alcina
  • Yolisa Ngwexana   Morgana
  • Samantha Hargreaves   Oberto
  • Shana Moron-Caravel   Ruggiero
  • Julia Merino   Bradamante
  • Jonah Halton (5 & 10 Jun), Emyr Lloyd Jones (3 & 7 Jun)   Oronte
  • Alaric Green   Melisso

Creative team

  • John Ramster   director
  • James Henshaw   conductor
  • Louis Carver   designer
  • Andy Purves   lighting designer
  • Sam Bernstein   associate lighting designer
  • Jonathan Strutt   video designer
  • Michael Rose   assistant conductor & chorus master
  • William Byram   assistant director, movement director
  • Meghan Rhoades, Henry Reavey & Samuele Piccinini   répétiteurs
  • Abigail Kessel   intimacy director

Milton Court Theatre

Location
Milton Court is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.

Address
Milton Court,
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.