Händel: Rodelinda
The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda
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.
Directed by Matthew Diamond · Written by Nicola Francesco Haym
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Cast
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Renée Fleming Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido -
Andreas Scholl Bertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead - Joseph Kaiser Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
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Stephanie Blythe Eduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo -
Iestyn Davies Unulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido - Shenyang Garibaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
- Moritz Linn Flavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
- Harry Bicket Conductor
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Deborah Voigt Host -
Deborah Voigt Self - Host -
MET Orchestra
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