During Carnival in 1625, Francesca Caccini's opera "La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina" premiered in Florence. It is the earliest known stage work by a woman. The piece revolves around the sorceress Alcina and her dramatic love for the knight Ruggiero.
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SPAM light | La Liberazione 2.0
Katharina Bäuml and Mirella Weingarten staged a semi-staged version of the work at the SPAM Festival 2025 to mark the 400th anniversary of its premiere. Due to its great success, SPAM light presents a revised revival of this production.
- Capella de la Torre | Katharina Bäuml, shawm and conductor | Mirella Weingarten, director
- Francesca Caccini, "La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina"
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Dates
March 2026
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