Ariodante Selected scenes from San Francisco Opera

By GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Libretto anonymously adapted from Antonio Salvi's Ginevra, Principessa di Scozia
Rediscovered after two centuries of neglect, this baroque gem has been widely acclaimed as a masterpiece containing some of Handel's most emotionally expressive arias.
A Scottish prince is betrayed by a deceitful duke in this compelling tale of passion, envy, greed, despair and ultimate triumph. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham returns in the title role, with Sonia Prina as the scheming Polinesso, and the return of Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra. Veteran director John Copley deftly negotiates the twists and turns of the story.

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[coloraturafan]

My god, why isn't Swenson singing more???? She sounds wonderful here!! Brava Swenson!

[podkivanok]

Beautyful production with outstanding soloists. I hope we will have an opportunity to see it on DVD?

[asdfopera]

sfo needs to ask sewenson back to sing something else. or at least release this as a dvd.

[rhonesilva]

@coloraturafan I agree, it's as if once the MET stopped asking her back, that we haven't heard from her very much. I think she's been cast aside for younger looking sopranos. I don't think she's finished.

[Lucas0de0Berlin]

I wonder if this production has been created before or after the French Revolution.

[zimnaya]

Superb, crisp singing and I liked the production very much...

[cantorandopera]

Swenson sounds so fantastic here - this is a great role for her - I hope she continues to explore this type of repertoire.

[altodivo]

Voices are amazing, even if the production is silly.

[ariodante76]

The second Graham/Swenson duet is sheer perfection- I hope SFO will allow a DVD of Ariodante to surface. I'd be elated to see that duet in its entirety.

[paula975]

thank you!!! i was waiting for some extracts from Ariodante with Sonia!