Ahead of Longborough Festival Opera's 2026 production of Orlando, directed by Sinéad O’Neill and conducted by Christopher Moulds, this episode unpacks the interconnecting love stories at the heart of Handel’s masterpiece.

Dr Ruth Smith, author of Handel's Oratorios and Eighteenth-Century Thought leads a fascinating exploration of this much-loved baroque piece. Enjoy excerpts from the opera sung by Irish soprano Anna Devin, accompanied by Christopher Moulds on the harpsichord.

Introduced by Longborough’s Artistic Director, Polly Graham, and Alexandra Mackesy, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Recorded live at a special event for Longborough members at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

Find out more about Longborough Festival Opera at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lfo.org.uk