Ariodante has it all. He is young, in love, and his fiancée, Ginevra, is first in line to the throne. But when a jealous rival conspires against them, Ginevra, falsely accused of infidelity, is stripped of her status, while Ariodante, believing himself betrayed, seeks oblivion. Dutch director Jetske Mijnssen makes her Royal Opera debut with a focussed, striking new production of Handel’s remarkable music drama, conducted by Stefano Montanari.