George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1735 |
| Instrumentation | 3[2 rec/pic] 2 0 1 — 2 0 0 0 — hpsd(bc) — str[vn solo, vc solo] |
| Duration | 191 minutes |
| Soloists | Alcina (sop), Ruggiero (mezzo/countertenor travesti), Morgana (sop), Bradamante (contralto travesti), Oronte (ten), Melisso (bass) + 1 further role (Oberto, treble/sop) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Alcina, HWV 34 — instrumental parts list and general information ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.