Amadigi is our wonderful hero. He's in love, top of the class, captain of the team, head boy, you name it. That's who he is. In this aria, he says that his heart knows no pain or fear; Amadigi is at peace with the world.
James Laing
Old Street Band conducted by Jonathan Peter Kenny
Filmed on location at Stone Nest
Amadigi has just fainted having been oppressed by grief and thinking that he has watched Oriana being unfaithful. In reality, Melissa is playing tricks on his eyes! Melissa summons Oriana to see him and she automatically thinks that her idol has gone. She truly believes that he is dead.
Harriet ...
At this moment, Melissa tries to get the love of her life to love her back. She is feeling vulnerable but decides that she won't let her worries overcome her. This powerful moment sees her summon all of the furies to her aid, to support her through this hardship.
Jenny Stafford
Old Street Band c...
Hear from the cast of James Conway's 1996 production of Handel's Amadigi as they discuss what the opera meant to them.
Featuring James Conway, Majella Cullagh, Buddug Verona James and Jonathan Peter Kenny.
A set of arias from Amadigi will be released in a festival celebrating Handel's magic ope...
