The read
It runs long at 3h 17m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Key crew
- Matthew DiamondDirector
- Georg Friedrich HändelOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen WadsworthDirector
- Antonio SalviWriter
- Nicola Francesco HaymWriter
Cast
- Renée FlemingRodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido
- Andreas SchollBertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead
- Joseph KaiserGrimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
- Stephanie BlytheEduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo
- Iestyn DaviesUnulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido
- ShenyangGaribaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
- Moritz LinnFlavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
- Harry BicketConductor
- Deborah VoigtHost
- Deborah VoigtSelf - Host
- MET OrchestraCast
Stills
Themes
opera live performance