George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1735 |
| Instrumentation | 1 2 0 2 — 2 2 0 0 — hpsd(bc) — str |
| Duration | 202 minutes |
| Soloists | Ariodante (countertenor/mez travesti), Ginevra (sop), Polinesso (countertenor/mez travesti), Dalinda (sop), Lurcanio (ten), King of Scotland (bass) + 1 further role (Odoardo, ten) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Ariodante, HWV 33 — instrumental parts list (Instrumentation/InstrDetail), premiere and cast ↗ |
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.