Handel’s Ariodante opens at Covent Garden
On January 8, 1735, Handel’s Ariodante opened at Covent Garden.
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The Event
On January 8, 1735, Handel’s Ariodante opened at Covent Garden.
The Cultural Context
The opera drew on an episode from Ariosto and was written for Handel’s first season at his new London theater.
The public setting
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Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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