Alcina
Alsina, the Witch Queen of the Magic Island transforms her lovers into rocks and trees when she tires of them. At the opening of this opera, however, she is experiencing a new emotion: love. But Alcina is too tough to die for love, though her magic powers disappear when she falls in love with a man. Now she is forced to deal with the infections of doubt, jealousy and mortality.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 3h 25m
- Released
- 2010
Details
Release year: 2010
Storyline
Alsina, the Witch Queen of the Magic Island transforms her lovers into rocks and trees when she tires of them. At the opening of this opera, however, she is experiencing a new emotion: love. But Alcina is too tough to die for love, though her magic powers disappear when she falls in love with a man. Now she is forced to deal with the infections of doubt, jealousy and mortality.
Top credits
- Marc Minkowski — Self - Conductor
- Les Musiciens du Louvre — Themselves - Orchestra
- Anja Harteros — Alcina
- Vesselina Kasarova — Ruggiero