Rinaldo (Handel in Malta)
Rinaldo’s triumphant premiere in 1711, replete with dramatic stage effects (including live birds), placed Handel at the forefront of the London opera scene. This concert performance brings the music and libretto of Rinaldo to life in one of Malta’s stunning baroque buildings. Handel Rinaldo Harry Bicket directorAryeh Nussbaum Cohen RinaldoRachael Wilson ArmidaPaula Murrihy GoffredoMary Bevan AlmirenaAshley Riches ArganteAlexander Chance EustazioAndy Shen Liu Araldo/Donna/Magician
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Brockes Passion – Part 1
“when the English Concert and this vocal ensemble came together under the direction of Harry Bicket, as part of the London Handel Festival, the sound was something of an Easter miracle.”.
