The opera Ruggiero’s liberation (La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina) composed by Francesca Caccini in 1625 is based on Ludovico Ariosto’s epic poem Orlando Furioso, familiar to their contemporaries. In the opera, we dive into the enchanted plants of the island of Alcina; to a world of enchantments, murderous witches, golden-haired gods, storms, streams of tears, prayers and sighs.
In Almi Hall, in February 2024, a stage performance of Caccini’s and librettist Saracinelli’s musical play will premiere in collaboration with the Arkkityypit (archetypes) and the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra. The wondering multi-sensory work explores the boundaries of freedom, responsibilities, torment, pleasure, controlled, unbridled, reality and fairy-tale.
An original creation and a reunion onstage: Kaisamaija Uljas, Marianna Henriksson, Tuuli Lindeberg
Concept and dramaturgy: Kaisamaija Uljas, Sinna Virtanen
Director: Sinna Virtanen
Conductor: Marianna Henriksson
Alcina: Erica Back
Melissa: Isabella Shaw
Ruggiero: Juho Punkeri
Sirena, Nunzia & Nettuno: Tuuli Lindeberg
Vocal ensemble: Linnéa Sundfær Casserly, Sirkku Rintamäki, David Hackston, Mats Lillhannus, Taavi Oramo, Jussi Linnanmäki
Musical ensemble: Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Lighting design: Ville Virtanen
Costume design: Kaisamaija Uljas ja Saima Uljas
Production: Arkkityypit
Tickets and more info HERE