Händel: Rodelinda (2011)
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.
Director: Matthew Diamond, Stephen Wadsworth
Genre: Music
Runtime: 197 min
Release Date: December 3, 2011
Cast
- 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
- 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
- Deborah Voigt - Host
- Deborah Voigt - Self - Host
Screenplay
Music: Georg Friedrich Händel
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera live performance
More Films by Director: Matthew Diamond, Stephen Wadsworth
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Händel: Rodelinda about?
- 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.
- Who directed Händel: Rodelinda?
- Händel: Rodelinda was directed by Matthew Diamond, Stephen Wadsworth.
- Who stars in Händel: Rodelinda?
- Händel: Rodelinda stars Renée Fleming, Andreas Scholl, Joseph Kaiser, Stephanie Blythe, Iestyn Davies, Shenyang.
- How long is Händel: Rodelinda?
- Händel: Rodelinda has a runtime of 3h 17m (197 minutes).
- What genre is Händel: Rodelinda?
- Händel: Rodelinda is a Music film.
- Where was Händel: Rodelinda produced?
- Händel: Rodelinda was produced in United States of America.