![]() ![]() The movements were motivated by the words in the original text. Dancers and acrobats expressed the feelings of the principals, and even the leading singers twirled and spinned as they trilled. This was an immersive experience with principal singers making entrances through the audience. When we think of Handel we picture powdered wigs and formal, slow moving dramas. Some critics felt it’s new staging was outrageous, but I think it was clever. Handel’s Alcina, written in 1735, made a strong though controversial impression. ![]() My review is in a separate story and, here, we’ll consider the other operas of this summer season. In my decades of opera-going I’ve never seen such a crowd-pleasing world premiere. 2017 in Santa Fe will be remembered for the sensational debut of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. ![]()
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