Alcina

Movie

Starring Anja Harteros, Vesselina Kasarova, Veronica Cangemi, Kristina Hammarström

The setting of the opera is the enchantress Alcina's island: here by her magic powers she has created a magnificent palace in a beautiful landscape, to lure her many lovers into her power. One of these is Ruggiero, a warrior, who under Alcina's spell has forsaken his duty and his betrothed, Bradamante.