Lisette Oropesa has canceled her scheduled performances as Alcina in the opera Alcina at Teatro di San Carlo due to a "sudden indisposition," according to reports. The two performances originally planned for October 9 and 11 will now be led by Mariangela Sicilia, who recently performed in Mozart's Mitridate, re di Ponto at the same venue on October 1, portraying Sifare. Sicilia has previously performed the role of Alcina, taking on the part in March 2025 in Rome in a production directed by Pierre Audi under the direction of Rinaldo Alessandrini. In Naples, she will reunite with Franco Fagioli, who previously played Farnace in Mitridate and now assumes the role of Ruggiero in Alcina. Fagioli is described as Sicilia's partner in Mitridate and now her romantic rival in Handel's work. This replacement marks a significant moment in the history of Teatro di San Carlo, as Sicilia will become the first singer to perform Alcina at the venue, as the work has never been performed there before. The scheduling of Mitridate and Alcina aligns with the theater's seasonal focus on 18th-century works, with Sicilia serving as a link between the two productions. Sicilia's career path reflects a progression from early influences to major operatic roles. She began singing as a teenager by imitating Mina, whom she refers to as her "first teacher without knowing it." Her journey has taken her from Mina's style to Mozart and then to Handel, all while remaining based in Naples.