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.
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Händel: Rodelinda Cast
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Character |
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Deborah Voigt
She was 51, now 64 years old
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as Host |
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Joseph Kaiser
He was 34, now 47 years old
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as Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige |
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Renée Fleming
She was 52, now 65 years old
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as Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido |
Händel: Rodelinda Crew
