Alcina

It isn't every day that an Opera video comes my way that has fine singing, costumes appropriate to the period, excellent support from the orchestra, and real Handelian feeling (no Regietheater trash). Sandrine Piau as the tormented sorceress Alcina is really great: it's one of the best baroque opera performances I've seen. Maite Beaumont's Ruggiero gives her fine support.

The dark hue of the production is probably more effective on a big screen where colour values have a greater play. I know I enjoyed it very much.