Pacific Opera Theatre Presents Handel's Alcina

Saturday, March 23, 2024
07:30 p.m. - 09:30 p.m.
Add to Calendar 2024-03-23 19:30:00 2024-03-23 21:30:00 Pacific Opera Theatre Presents Handel's Alcina Pacific Opera Theatre at the Conservatory of Music is excited to present their spring 2024 production of G. F. Handel's opera "Alcina." "Who has not surrendered  to human desire?"Chi ne ha resa umana voglia ...Handel's spellbinding opera is a story of a sorceress put to the test by true love. Beautiful Alcina is an enchantress skilled in the art of seduction, ruling over an island of illusions. Her passion burns red hot until she tires of her conquests and turns them into wild beasts or stone. The faithful Bradamante follows her fiancé Ruggiero to the island where he has fallen under Alcina's spell. Disguised as a man and armed with a magic ring, Bradamante attempts to rescue her beloved. The story takes an unexpected turn when the sorceress falls genuinely in love with Ruggiero.Eric Dudley, music directorJames Haffner, stage director and producerMargaret Perry, assistant music directorPERFORMANCE SCHEDULEMarch 21 at 7:30 pmMarch 22 at 7:30 pmMarch 23 at 7:30 pmMarch 24 at 2:30 pmTickets are available online. 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, USA Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music America/Los_Angeles public

Pacific Opera Theatre at the Conservatory of Music is excited to present their spring 2024 production of G. F. Handel's opera "Alcina." 

"Who has not surrendered  to human desire?"
Chi ne ha resa umana voglia ...

Handel's spellbinding opera is a story of a sorceress put to the test by true love. Beautiful Alcina is an enchantress skilled in the art of seduction, ruling over an island of illusions. Her passion burns red hot until she tires of her conquests and turns them into wild beasts or stone. The faithful Bradamante follows her fiancé Ruggiero to the island where he has fallen under Alcina's spell. Disguised as a man and armed with a magic ring, Bradamante attempts to rescue her beloved. The story takes an unexpected turn when the sorceress falls genuinely in love with Ruggiero.

Eric Dudley, music director
James Haffner, stage director and producer
Margaret Perry, assistant music director

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

  • March 21 at 7:30 pm
  • March 22 at 7:30 pm
  • March 23 at 7:30 pm
  • March 24 at 2:30 pm

Tickets are available online.

Pacific Opera Theatre presents Handel's Alcina
Location
Faye Spanos Concert Hall
3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, USA