Academy of Ancient Music

Handel: Orlando

Christopher Moulds (conductor), Sinéad O'Neill (director)

Chivalric misadventure and the madness of unrequited love – Orlando follows intertwining, intense relationships across the themes of love, war, and insanity.

Passion, magic and truly spectacular singing: Longborough Festival Opera's new production of Handel’s epic fantasy opera Orlando, directed by Sinéad O’Neill, features Academy of Ancient Music conducted from the harpsichord by Baroque specialist Christopher Moulds.

Torn between love and glory, the warrior Orlando gives way to madness – and rampages through a world of lovers, sorcerers and all-powerful spirits. Handel’s 1733 opera is a true extravaganza and one of Handel’s sublimest operatic achievements.

Longborough Festival Opera
Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Longborough Festival Opera
4:00pm
From £55

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Chivalric misadventure and the madness of unrequited love – Orlando follows intertwining, intense relationships across the themes of love, war, and insanity.

Passion, magic and truly spectacular singing: Longborough Festival Opera's new production of Handel’s epic fantasy opera Orlando, directed by Sinéad O’Neill, features Academy of Ancient Music conducted from the harpsichord by Baroque specialist Christopher Moulds.

Torn between love and glory, the warrior Orlando gives way to madness – and rampages through a world of lovers, sorcerers and all-powerful spirits. Handel’s 1733 opera is a true extravaganza and one of Handel’s sublimest operatic achievements.