CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 2h 44m

Handel: Rinaldo

Music

Ethereal music, a fairytale plot, beguiling sets and spectacular special effects all these combined to make Rinaldo in every sense the Baroque multimedia event par excellence. In his modern staging, producer David Alden has resorted to all kinds of magic tricks. The mourning Almirena, for example, is suspended like a paralysed mermaid in a neon-blue water tank for her aria Lascia ch'io pianga. Armida constantly struggles to make her obstinate pet Hydra see reason, and no expense is spared on the stylishly artistic dance interludes. The characters move in an ironic blend of Twenties look, trendy club scene and sacro' kitsch. Unsurprisingly, opera-goers were quick to latch onto such a glittering and star studded production. Indeed, there can be no doubt that the American David Daniels is the undisputed star of this Munich production, even alongside the other famous names on the cast list.

Directed byDavid Alden

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 44m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 2012

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

David Walker

Goffredo

Deborah York

Almirena

David Daniels

Rinaldo

Axel Köhler

Eustazio

Egils Silins

Egils Silins

Argante

Noëmi Nadelmann

Armida

Charles Maxwell

Mago cristiano / Donna / Araldo

Creative team
Directed by
David Alden

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