HANDEL - ORLANDO HWV 31 VOCAL SCORE

Premiered in London in 1733, Handel's "magic opera" Orlando is based on a libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capeci that derives indirectly from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso. This subject was very popular at the time and was frequently set to music, e.g. by Lully, Steffani and Haydn. The title role of Orlando is the last one that Handel wrote for the celebrated castrato Senesino. Several stunning stage effects call for sophisticated baroque stage machinery.

The vocal score has been adapted and carefully amended in keeping with the revision of the complete edition volume. The engraving and presentation of the former vocal score (BA 4027-90) have also been meticulously revised in many details. However the pagination stays the same so that both vocal scores are compatible with each other.