Our first ever staging of Handel’s Alcina is now open! Here’s what some of the opening night audience had to say.
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Magical new production of Alcina @Opera_North tonight! Sensational singing throughout – Mr Handel would have been delighted!
— Christopher Fox (@fantasticdrfox) February 5, 2022
Beautifully paced performance of Alcina @Opera_North this evening that allowed the dark magic of Handel’s score to do all the heavy lifting pic.twitter.com/hmbYuxEGdN
— Matthew Badham (@maljambon) February 5, 2022
Inspired music, magnificently sung and played. Such a joy. Thank you all. https://t.co/fZY5e5MALu
— Michael Wiles (@J26Mike) February 6, 2022
Had a wonderful night on Saturday with @CanIsrael watching @Opera_North #Alcina. Beautifully set, wonderfully scored and exquisitely sung. Perfect for #ValentinesDay if you’ve not yet got plans…
— David J Israel (@DavidJIsrael) February 7, 2022
Máire Flavin as Alcina © James Glossop
What a treat to see #Alcina @Opera_North absolutely loved singing/direction – was gripped. How something nearly 200 years old can feel so alive. Spectacular cast #quality #relevance #letscreate #handel #music #passion
— Wieke Eringa (@dutchyinleeds) February 7, 2022
Another fabulous production from Opera North tonight, this time Handel’s Alcina. We are so lucky to have you practically on our doorstep! ❤❤❤
— Brad Girl 1 (@CatherineMarker) February 5, 2022
A wonderful performance tonight of Handel’s Alcina by Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre, my second night at the opera this weekend! Fascinating to hear Theorbos in the orchestra! pic.twitter.com/MushzEehke
— Gregory Banks (@gregorybanks18) February 6, 2022
Amazing performance from singers and orchestra – a tour-de-force of musicality. More early opera please!
— Louise Ennis (@louiseennis) February 6, 2022
Fflur Wyn as Morgana and Nick Pritchard as Oronte © James Glossop
I am not really a fan of Baroque opera, but the singing in this production of Alcina was universally of extremely high standard; I was really impressed by the excellent performances of all members of the cast.
— Christopher A Birt (@BirtChristopher) February 7, 2022
Wonderful visit to Leeds for #Alcina performed by @Opera_North. I read the synopsis with growing disbelief: a crazed menage a cinque with sorcery. But the experience was utterly sublime. How could I have gone most of my life without loving Handel? My wife told me start listening-
— Simon Harries (@simonharries3) February 6, 2022
We did join you for this. Thought it was absolutely wonderful — superb performances all round. Thanks for a superb evening. https://t.co/QcMvaIBxEO
— Dr Stewart Campbell (@stew_campbell) February 5, 2022
Stunning performance of #Alcina from @Opera_North at #Leeds Grand. Subtle, rich, gorgeous, moving… would highly recommend seeing it if you can https://t.co/jK4bfZ2yZC pic.twitter.com/0zkYC3aD0g
— Jen Hendry (@mortonjen) February 8, 2022
