Handel's ORLANDO — Sasha Cooke transforms into Orlando
Details
| Title | Handel's ORLANDO — Sasha Cooke transforms into Orlando |
| Author | San Francisco Opera |
| Duration | 1:20 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=UwhulXQi7OU |
Description
Composer George Frideric Handel originally wrote the title role of "Orlando" with one performer in mind: the celebrated castrato Senesino. As a result, performers of all genders can play the role nowadays — particularly those whose voices fall in the countertenor or mezzo-soprano range.
Grammy winner Sasha Cooke shares what it's like to get into hair and make-up as Orlando, updated in our 2019 production to be a World War II-era fighter pilot. Witness the transformation yourself in this backstage video!
