La Liberazione

La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina

A Tale of Power, Magic, and Seductive Illusion

In La Liberazione, we encounter the knight Ruggiero, trapped within his own enchantment on Alcina’s island—a realm where reality bends to Alcina’s will and where desire and power are inextricably entwined. When the sorceress Melissa, disguised as Ruggiero’s mentor Atlante, arrives to guide him back to his true path, Alcina’s dominion is threatened.

What unfolds is a charged confrontation between two formidable women—two contrasting expressions of strength, freedom, and desire. When Melissa’s magic finally breaks the spell, Alcina’s world collapses, and Ruggiero escapes a kingdom where passion, power, and independence were allowed to flourish only briefly.

Ann Hallenberg – Alcina and Martin Vanberg – Ruggiero. Photo Markus Gårder.

REVIEW: Thomas Nordegren takes his hat off

“…a hell of a joy in music-making, delivered by Sweden’s finest Baroque singers”
“a delightfully wild Baroque jam session”

Listen to the full review (in Swedish) at Swedish Radio SR, Kulturnytt.

Director Jacopo Spirei on the Work

“La Liberazione is far more than a conventional tale of liberation. What fascinates me is the intense struggle between Alcina and Melissa—two women who shape reality in fundamentally different ways. Their confrontation reveals the cost of desire, the fragility of power, and the moment when illusion is forced to yield to reality.

In our production, we step directly into that field of tension, where liberation is never simple and where every victory casts a distinct shadow.”

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La Liberazione is far more than a conventional tale of liberation. What fascinates me is the intense struggle between Alcina and Melissa—two women who shape reality in fundamentally different ways.

Director Jacopo Spirei

Before the curtain rises – Opera introduction of La Liberazione

A short introduction of about 15 minutes is given one hour before the performance of La Liberazione in the café tent (or, in case of rain, in the Confidencen Room). Free admission, no booking required.

Add a touch of luxury to your evening with our Opera Cruise

Book the complete package: a boat cruise from Strömkajen to Confidencen, food and drinks, a ticket to La Liberazione, and coach transfer back to the city. View dates and book your Opera Cruise here!

The Female Edition – A New Perspective on Opera

By Bente Rolandsdotter, Artistic Director of Den Andra Operan. Read the articel here.

Confidencen Opera & Music Festival 2026 – Female Edition is a co‑production between Confidencen and Den Andra Operan. Den Andra Operan receives support from the Swedish Arts Council, Signatur Foundation Sweden, Region Stockholm, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, and the Swedish Academy.