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Sorceress Ersilla sends her champion Argillano to destroy Orlando, but Orlando defeats him and enters her garden. Ersilla becomes enamored of Brandimarte, who twice helps rescue Orlando; meanwhile Grifone and Origille disguise themselves, and romantic rivalries lead to imprisonment and attempted poisoning. Orlando breaks the spells holding Ersilla’s victims, who awaken and are reunited with their partners.
After Medoro survives a shipwreck, he reunites with Angelica, who hides their love from the jealous Orlando. The enchantress Alcina uses magic to make Ruggiero forget Bradamante, but Bradamante breaks the spell. When Orlando discovers Angelica and Medoro’s marriage, he becomes furious and destroys Alcina’s power. He regains his reason and forgives the couple.
A three-act setting of Orlando furioso attributed to Antonio Vivaldi and surviving incompletely in manuscript.
Sorceress Ersilla sends her champion Argillano to destroy Orlando, but Orlando defeats him and enters her garden. Ersilla becomes enamored of Brandimarte, who twice helps rescue Orlando; meanwhile Grifone and Origille disguise themselves, and romantic rivalries lead to imprisonment and attempted poisoning. Orlando breaks the spells holding Ersilla’s victims, who awaken and are reunited with their partners.
After Medoro survives a shipwreck, he reunites with Angelica, who hides their love from the jealous Orlando. The enchantress Alcina uses magic to make Ruggiero forget Bradamante, but Bradamante breaks the spell. When Orlando discovers Angelica and Medoro’s marriage, he becomes furious and destroys Alcina’s power. He regains his reason and forgives the couple.
A three-act setting of Orlando furioso attributed to Antonio Vivaldi and surviving incompletely in manuscript.