Händel: Rodelinda (2011)

Händel: Rodelinda (2011)

The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda 2011-12-03 United States of America 197 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Renée Fleming stars in the title role of one of Handel’s greatest dramas, seen in Stephen Wadsworth’s 2004 Met premiere production. Rodelinda is faced with an impossible dilemma: With her husband Bertarido believed dead, she either has to marry the despised Grimoaldo (the elegant Joseph Kaiser), who has usurped her husband’s throne, or see him murder her son. But Bertarido (leading countertenor Andreas Scholl) is alive and eventually reclaims both throne and wife—and makes peace with his enemies. Stephanie Blythe is marvelous as Eduige, Bertarido’s sister, who is betrothed to Grimoaldo but turns against him. Baroque authority Harry Bicket conducts.

Cast

Renée Fleming is Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido
Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido
Andreas Scholl is Bertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead
Bertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead
Joseph Kaiser is Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
Stephanie Blythe is Eduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo
Eduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo
Iestyn Davies is Unulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido
Unulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido
Shenyang is Garibaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
Garibaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
Moritz Linn is Flavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
Flavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
Harry Bicket is Conductor
Conductor
Deborah Voigt is Host
Host
Deborah Voigt is Self - Host
Self - Host
MET Orchestra is

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