Alcina's Sorceress

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:adaptation adapted into other media
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:3
gptkbp:audience appeals to both opera lovers and newcomers
offers a rich emotional experience
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Orlando_Furioso
gptkbp:character_development characters undergo significant transformations
gptkbp:character_relationships complex relationships between characters
gptkbp:choreography often includes dance elements
gptkbp:collaborations Ah! mio cor
gptkbp:composer gptkb:George_Frideric_Handel
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received by audiences
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later operas
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in the operatic repertoire
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Covent_Garden,_London
gptkbp:focus love and betrayal
gptkbp:genre Baroque opera
gptkbp:historical_context 18th century Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects the Baroque period's artistic values
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alcina's Sorceress
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced the development of opera seria
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:painting
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
harpsichord
flute
timpani
oboe
bassoon
gptkbp:is_influential_in inspired composers like Mozart
gptkbp:language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in opera houses today
gptkbp:librettist Rodrigo de Ceballos
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Alcina
gptkbp:music_style Baroque style
features dramatic tension and resolution
gptkbp:notable_conductors conducted by famous maestros
gptkbp:notable_performance performed in opera houses worldwide
gptkbp:notable_performers soprano roles
gptkbp:notable_recordings numerous recordings available
recorded by famous opera singers
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Ombra_mai_fu
gptkbp:orchestration strings and continuo
gptkbp:performance traditionally performed in period costumes
gptkbp:premiere_date 1735
gptkbp:reunion frequently performed
gptkbp:role gptkb:Bradamante
gptkb:Ruggiero
Oberto
Melisso
Aldimira
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of numerous academic studies
gptkbp:setting gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:symbolism represents the conflict between love and power
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:Monarch
explores themes of illusion and reality
gptkbp:theme recurring musical motifs throughout the opera
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Handel:_Alcina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5