Richard the Lionheart by Händel, tor. 27 okt. 2015, Od (2015/2015), Režija: Clara Kalus, Dirigent Wolfgang Katschner, Stadttheater Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

The English King Richard the Lionheart and his fiancée Costanza, who has not yet been introduced to him, are stranded on Cyprus with various ships after a storm. The ruler there, King Isacio, immediately falls in love with Costanza, has her arrested and tries to pass off his own daughter as the king's fiancée. An exciting story full of great emotions begins... After the celebrated guest appearances with Handel's "Serse" and "Rinaldo", Wolfgang Katschner and his LAUTTEN COMPAGNEY BERLIN are now presenting another spectacular opera production: The program includes a very special rarity in opera history: Handel's "Riccardo Primo, Re d'Inghilterra" from the Year 1727. With the title hero, Richard the Lionheart, one of the most dazzling figures of the Middle Ages is the focus of the work, which features a number of wonderful baroque arias. At the premiere, the prima donnas Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni as well as the castrato Senesino sang in the title role. Thanks to the three equally important main parts, this opera is often regarded as Handel's most balanced work.