Film

Rinaldo - Bayerische Staatsoper

7.020012h 43mDocumentary Music Fantasy

Director: Brian Large
Year: 2001

This modern interpretation of Georg Frederick Handel's opera focuses on Rinaldo's attempts to break free from enchantress Armida and reunite with his true love, Almirena. In addition to the live performance, the program also includes a Handel documentary, which explores the composer's career and many achievements.

Top cast

Charles Maxwell

Mago cristiano / Donna / Araldo

David Walker

Goffredo

Deborah York

Almirena / Sirene

David Daniels

Rinaldo

Axel Köhler

Eustazio

Noëmi Nadelmann

Armida / Sirene

Egils Silins

Argante

Directed by

Brian Large

Written by

Giacomo Rossi