Rinaldo (HWV 7) is an opera by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1711, and was the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage.

George-Friedrich Handel (1685 - 1759): RinaldoOpera seria in three actsCreated at the Haymarket in London on February 24, 1711Direction and scenography: Clai...

Sep 20, 2020 · Rinaldo was an immediate success and was performed 13 times in the first season. It subsequently became the most frequently performed Handel opera ever. Twenty years later it was played for the last time and then disappeared from the repertoire for 200 years until it was rediscovered in 1954.

Rinaldo may refer to: Renaud de Montauban (also spelled Renaut, Renault, Italian: Rinaldo di Montalbano, Dutch: Reinout van Montalbaen, German: Reinhold von Montalban), a legendary knight in the medieval Matter of France; Rinaldo (Jerusalem Liberated), a character in a 1580 epic poem by Tasso

Rinaldo plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

Rinaldo (HWV 7) is an opera by George Frideric Handel composed in 1711. It is the first Italian language opera written specifically for the London stage. The libretto was prepared by Giacomo Rossi from a scenario provided by Aaron Hill.

Rinaldo, now also a captive, is brought before Armida. He angrily demands that Almirena be set free. Against her will, Armida finds herself falling in love with her enemy. She attempts to seduce him by magically transforming herself into Almirena. Rinaldo, suspecting trickery, rejects her.

Anett Fritsch performs 'Lascia ch'io pianga' from Handel's RinaldoRecorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, August 2011Creative Team: Conductor: Ottavio Dan...

Sep 7, 2011 · Rinaldo was the first Italian opera to be presented on the London stage, and the 2011 Festival production marks the opera's first production at Glyndebourne....

Read the synopsis of the Italian opera Rinaldo by Georg Handel on Opera-Arias.com. With links to other information and other operas.