Rossini: Armida (2017)

Rossini: Armida (2017) poster

Stage director Mariame Clément takes a critical look at the Crusades with her 2015 production of Rossini’s rarely-performed Armida. Premiered on November 11, 1817 at Naples’s Teatro di San Carlo, the three-act opera tells the tale of a cunning sorceress who manipulates a group of knights defending Jerusalem to abandon their posts and cast aside their noble and heroic ideals.

Runtime: 161 min
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Original Language: en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rossini: Armida about?
Stage director Mariame Clément takes a critical look at the Crusades with her 2015 production of Rossini’s rarely-performed Armida. Premiered on November 11, 1817 at Naples’s Teatro di San Carlo, the three-act opera tells the tale of a cunning sorceress who manipulates a group of knights defending Jerusalem to abandon their posts and cast aside their noble and heroic ideals.
Who stars in Rossini: Armida?
Rossini: Armida stars Carmen Romeu, Enea Scala, Robert McPherson, Dario Schmunck, Leonard Bernad, Adam Smith.
How long is Rossini: Armida?
Rossini: Armida has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).