Orlando (Handel)
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Orlando (Handel) is a Baroque opera by George Frideric Handel, based on Ariosto’s epic poem "Orlando Furioso" and noted for its rich characterizations and virtuosic vocal writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Orlando (Handel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6006389 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orlando (Handel) Context triple: [Alcina, relatedComposerWork, Orlando (Handel)]
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A.
Orlando in Orlando
Orlando in *Orlando* is the androgynous, centuries-spanning protagonist of Virginia Woolf’s novel and its film adaptation, who changes sex and lives through multiple historical eras while exploring identity, gender, and time.
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Orlando (Italian)
Orlando is the Italian form of the medieval heroic figure Roland, famed as a paladin in Carolingian epic literature such as "Orlando Furioso."
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C.
Orlando Oxford
Orlando Oxford is the aristocratic British protagonist of the World War I–era spy film "The King’s Man," who helps found the clandestine Kingsman intelligence agency.
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D.
Orange (city)
Orange is a historic town in southeastern France, renowned for its well-preserved Roman monuments including a UNESCO-listed ancient theatre and triumphal arch.
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E.
Orlando
Orlando is the young, virtuous, and romantically idealistic hero of Shakespeare’s comedy "As You Like It," known for his love for Rosalind and his conflict with his elder brother.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orlando (Handel) Target entity description: Orlando (Handel) is a Baroque opera by George Frideric Handel, based on Ariosto’s epic poem "Orlando Furioso" and noted for its rich characterizations and virtuosic vocal writing.
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A.
Orlando in Orlando
Orlando in *Orlando* is the androgynous, centuries-spanning protagonist of Virginia Woolf’s novel and its film adaptation, who changes sex and lives through multiple historical eras while exploring identity, gender, and time.
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B.
Orlando (Italian)
Orlando is the Italian form of the medieval heroic figure Roland, famed as a paladin in Carolingian epic literature such as "Orlando Furioso."
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C.
Orlando Oxford
Orlando Oxford is the aristocratic British protagonist of the World War I–era spy film "The King’s Man," who helps found the clandestine Kingsman intelligence agency.
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D.
Orange (city)
Orange is a historic town in southeastern France, renowned for its well-preserved Roman monuments including a UNESCO-listed ancient theatre and triumphal arch.
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E.
Orlando
Orlando is a major city in central Florida known for its theme parks, tourism industry, and entertainment attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque opera
ⓘ
opera ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Orlando Furioso
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso
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| basedOnAuthor | Ludovico Ariosto ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | HWV 31 ⓘ |
| character |
Angelica
ⓘ
Dorinda ⓘ Medoro ⓘ Orlando ⓘ Zoroastro ⓘ
linked to:
Zoroaster
|
| composer | George Frideric Handel ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| eraOfComposition | early 1730s ⓘ |
| firstLondonRunTheatre |
King's Theatre in the Haymarket
ⓘ
linked to:
King’s Theatre, Haymarket
|
| genre | opera seria ⓘ |
| hasBalletMusic | yes ⓘ |
| hasOverture | yes ⓘ |
| historicalReception | largely neglected after Handel's death until 20th century revival ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettist | Carlo Sigismondo Capece ⓘ |
| modernPerformancePractice | Orlando role often sung by countertenor ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rich characterizations
ⓘ
virtuosic vocal writing ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
use of horns
ⓘ
use of recorders ⓘ |
| originalCompany |
Royal Academy of Music (Handel's opera company)
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Academy of Music
|
| originalImpresario | George Frideric Handel ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| premiereCity |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
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| premiereDate | 1733-01-27 ⓘ |
| premierePlace |
King's Theatre, London
ⓘ
linked to:
King’s Theatre, London
|
| publisherOfScore | various modern critical editions ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Alcina (Handel)
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linked to:
Alcina
Ariodante (Handel) ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
Age of Charlemagne
ⓘ
linked to:
Carolingian period
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| settingRegion | near the Pyrenees ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
da capo arias
ⓘ
recitativo accompagnato ⓘ recitativo secco ⓘ |
| style | Italian opera in London ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conflict between love and duty
ⓘ
madness of the knight Orlando ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfAngelica | soprano ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfDorinda | soprano ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfMedoro | alto castrato ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfOrlando | alto castrato ⓘ |
| voiceTypeOfZoroastro | bass ⓘ |
| workTitle | Orlando ⓘ |
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Subject: Orlando (Handel) Description of subject: Orlando (Handel) is a Baroque opera by George Frideric Handel, based on Ariosto’s epic poem "Orlando Furioso" and noted for its rich characterizations and virtuosic vocal writing.
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