prague baroque orchestra & vocal ensemble
| Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL – Rinaldo |
 Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759)Rinaldo HWV 7 opera seria in 3 acts on libretto by Giacomo Rossi after Aron Hill story after Liberated Jerusalem by Torquato Tasso Premiere: 4th April 2009, National Theatre in Prague Other performances: Opera Royal de Versailles, January 2011 Collegium 1704 orchestra Václav Luks conductor Louise Moaty stage director Julia Gros de Gasquet director assistant Adeline Caron stage design Alain Blanchot costumes Christophe Naillet light design Françoise Denieau choreography Mathilde Benmoussa make-up Diana Moore / Mariana Rewerski* Rinaldo (mezzosoprano) Kateřina Knězíková* / Yeree Suh* Almirena (soprano) Stanislava Jirků Goffredo (mezzo-soprano) Adam Plachetka / Tobias Berndt Argante (bass-baritone) Marie Fajtová Armida (soprano) Markéta Cukrová Eustazio (mezzosoprano) David Nykl / Jan Martiník* Mago, Araldo (baritone) Stanislava Mihalcová Sirena, Donna (soprano) Andrea Brožáková Sirena (soprano) * first cast, performances in 2009-2010 (Prague, France, Luxembourg) ballet dancers: Andrea Miltnerová, Romana Konrádová, Viktor Badinka, Jan Březina, Germans Filipovs a Petr Kříž Co-producers: National Theatre in Prague, Théâtre de Caen, Opéra de Rennes and Grand Théâtre du Luxembourg Premiere: 4th April 2009, National Theatre in Prague Cast: scenic performance: 9 singers, 6 dancers, 35 musicians scenic performance in total: 50 artists + conductor + production (52) + scenic team concert performance: 9 singers, 35 musicians concert performance in total: 44 artists + conductor + production (46) Image gallery |
