PRODUCTION
Handel’s Alessandro
Handel wrote this opera in 1726. The lively score and libretto explores the romantic life of conqueror Alexander the Great, focusing less on Alessandro’s acts of war and more on a turbulent love triangle. French countertenor and Handel specialist Christophe Dumaux is Alessandro; American soprano Joélle Harvey plays Lisaura, and mezzo-soprano Xenia Puskarz Thomas is her competitor, Rossane.
“This ensemble sets a standard for Handel performance in the 21st century.”—The New York Times
Programme
- HandelAlessandro, HWV 21
See it live
25 April 2027 | 3:00PM
Handel’s Alessandro
Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley
Harry Bicket · Christophe Dumaux · Xenia Puskarz Thomas · Joélle Harvey · Alexander Chance · Ashley Riches · Anthony Gregory
30 April 2027 | 7:30PM
Handel’s Alessandro
Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha
Harry Bicket · Christophe Dumaux · Xenia Puskarz Thomas · Joélle Harvey · Alexander Chance · Ashley Riches · Anthony Gregory
2 May 2027 | 3:00PM
Handel’s Alessandro
Carnegie Hall, New York
Harry Bicket · Christophe Dumaux · Xenia Puskarz Thomas · Joélle Harvey · Alexander Chance · Ashley Riches · Anthony Gregory
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