大象传媒

Act 1

The great soldier Orlando is melancholic, torn between his love for Angelica and his duty to fight. Zoroastro encourages him to return to war. Orlando resolves that he will do so, but not give up Angelica.

Dorinda is unsettled by unusual feelings. Seeing Orlando apparently with his lover, she questions whether her own strange emotions could also be love. Angelica confesses that she no longer loves Orlando, but is now in love with Medoro, a wounded soldier whom she has helped. They plan to return together to Angelica鈥檚 homeland. Medoro has recognised that Dorinda has also fallen in love with him while tending to his wounds, and allows her to believe that her love is reciprocated.

Zoroastro warns Angelica to be wary of Orlando鈥檚 anger should he discover her relationship with Medoro. To hide the truth of her own infidelity, she pretends to be jealous of Orlando鈥檚 relationship with another woman, Isabella.

Orlando grows manic, and Angelica and Medoro resolve to leave as soon as possible. As they embrace, Dorinda discovers them. They confess their relationship, and Angelica gives Dorinda a ring in thanks for her care of Medoro.

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Act 2

Orlando discovers the ring, which he once gave to Angelica, and realises that she has been unfaithful to him.

Angelica and Medoro prepare to leave. Orlando discovers further evidence of their relationship and attacks Angelica. She escapes and he begins to hallucinate.

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Act 3

Medoro attempts to justify his deceit to Dorinda. When he has left her, she discovers Orlando, who is still raving. She explains to Angelica that he is psychotic. Zoroastro resolves on a plan which will not only cure Orlando of his

psychosis, but also encourage him to return to fight once and for all. Dorinda tells Angelica that Orlando, in his madness, has killed Medoro. Angelica begs Orlando to kill her too, and he attacks her again. His agitation subsides, and he falls asleep.

On waking, he is cured. When he hears of his actions while raving, he resolves to kill himself, but Angelica convinces him not to. He vows to control himself in future, and accepts the loss of Angelica.

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