Händel - Opera Rinaldo, HWV7 | René Jacobs Freiburger Barockorchester

George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759) “The story of love, battle and redemption“ Opera Rinaldo, HWV7 Dramma per musica in tre atti Libretto: Giacomo Rossi The first performance at the Queen’s Theatre in London’s Haymarket, on 24 February 1711. Personaggi: Rinaldo: a nobleman of the House of Este by Vivica Genaux, mezzo-soprano Armida, une sirene: Queen of Damascus, Argante’s mistress by Inga Kalna, soprano Almirena, une seriene: daughter of Goffredo by Miah Persson, soprano Goffredo: Leader of the First Crusade by Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor Argante: Saracen king of Jerusalem by James Rutherford, bass Eustazio: brother to Goffredo by Christophe Damaux, countertenor Mago cristiano: by Dominique Visse, countertenor ATTO PRIMO 02. Recitativo & Aria: Delle nostre fatiche: Sovra balze scoscese 03. Recitativo: Signor, Gia dal tuo senno 04. Aria: Combatti da forte 05. Recitativo & Aria: Qu