Rossini: Armida
It is a rare opera indeed that calls for one soprano diva and no fewer than six tenors. Mary Zimmerman’s fanciful production of Rossini’s drama, designed by Richard Hudson and with choreography by Graciela Daniele, provides the perfect setting for superstar Renée Fleming’s captivating performance of the title role. A beautiful but evil sorceress in the times of the Crusades, Armida sets out to regain the love of the Frankish knight Rinaldo (Lawrence Brownlee) by putting her magical spells on him. She at first succeeds to draw him into her web of sorcery, but ultimately divine intervention—and his fellow soldiers—free Rinaldo from his enchantment—much to the vengeful fury of Armida and her demons.
Directed by Gary Halvorson · Written by Giovanni Schmidt
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Cast
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Renée Fleming Armida - Lawrence Brownlee Rinaldo
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John Osborn Goffredo -
Barry Banks Gernando / Carlo - Kobie van Rensburg Ubaldo
- Yeghishe Manucharyan Eustazio
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Keith Miller Astarotte - Peter Volpe Idraote
- Teele Ude Love
- Isaac Scranton Revenge
- Aaron Loux Ballet Rinaldo
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Philip Willingham Devil

















