Handel's Radamisto (1720)
Opera Lafayette Season 2018-2019
For the first time, Opera Lafayette brought its original perspective to a repertoire favorite of Handel, a drama about the taming of a powerful and ambitious king. Opera Lafayette performed the work in its first version, complete with dances at the end of the acts and with members of the Seán Curran dance company integrated as actors into the complete production.
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Caitlin Hulcup, Radamisto, son of King Farasmane
Hagar Sharvit, Zenobia, Radamisto’s wife
Dominique Labelle, Polissena, Radamisto’s sister, daughter of Farasmane, wife of Tiridate
Robin Yujoong Kim, Tiridate, King of Armenia, married to Polissena, but in love with his sister-in-law Zenobia
Alex Rosen, Farasmane, King of Thrace
Véronique Filloux, Tigrane, Prince, general of Tiridate, in love with Polissena
Nola Richardson, Fraarte, sibling/general of/for Tiridate, in love with Zenobia
The Opera Lafayette Orchestra
Andrew Appel and Loretta O’Sullivan, continuo
Seán Curran Dance Company
Ryan Brown, conductor
Seán Curran, director
Emma Jaster, assistant director
Diana Balmori, scenic designer
Amanda Shafran, costume designer
Rob Siler, lighting designer
ReviewS
“The small Opera Lafayette proves its mettle, pulling off its first Handel.” | Read Full Review
Anne Midgette, The Washington Post, February 6, 2019
“Each cast member was pleasing and distinctive in singing their arias…this was a solid cast all around.” | Read Full Review
Michael Rogers, OperaGene, February 9, 2019
“…this was a high point in the company’s history of presenting historical operas.” | Read Full Review
Charles T. Downey, Washington Classical Review, February 6, 2019
“Those heavenly final ten minutes of duet then dance which concluded the second-act are ones that I’ll gladly cherish for the remainder of 2019.” | Read Full Review | Christopher Corwin, Parterre Box, February 11, 2019
Performed
Washington, DC:
Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
The Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center
New York City:
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Elebash Recital Hall, the Graduate Center (CUNY)
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