Movie Description
Händel: Rodelinda
(2011)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido
Bertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead
Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
Eduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo
Unulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido
Garibaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
Flavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
Conductor
Host
Self - Host
Posters
Facts
Original TitleHändel: Rodelinda
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-12-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 03h 17m
Homepagehttp://www.metopera.org/ondemand/catalog/detail.aspx?upc=811357014950
Production CompaniesThe Metropolitan Opera
Genres
- Music
