George Frideric Handel: Rodelinda, HWV 19

[@Musicalandmore]

I know that there is a lot of criticism about the staging, but I actually really liked it. of course it's very big and very dramatic, but I think it fits the music. The old Italian Opera Seria is made to be grand and dramatic. This gives the endless aria's a wonderful, fitting background that sometimes manages to make the music more meaningful. I was especially touched by Unolfo's aria in the second act. The stargazing was a wonderful touch. Wonderfully sung by especially the main characters and a great performance overal. I very much enjoyed it!

[@olivierteixeira3757]

I saw both productions, French and German. It's a terrible and violent family story, in which a child has monstrous nightmares, because his childhood has been stolen... The artists are fantastic: tyranny, power, hope and love are wonderfully rendered. The French interpretation (Lille) is less violent than the German (Frankfurt), much harsher, but very good too... question of culture!

[@defined.9629]

Thanks for uploading. Watched this on Spanish TV back in 2020 and had been looking for it since then. Love it!

[@olivierteixeira3757]

I saw both productions, French and German. It's a terrible and violent family story, in which a child has monstrous nightmares, because his childhood has been stolen... The artists are fantastic: tyranny, power, hope and love are wonderfully rendered. The French interpretation (Lille) is less violent than the German (Frankfurt), much harsher, but very good too... question of culture!

[@jaehooncho3237]

thank you very much

[@ChristopheBouclette]

Belle mise en scène très esthétique.

[@cavv1962]

I wish there were English subtitles.

[@vasilisgure]

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I was there, and while staging was fine to me, the conducting wasn't. Ivor Bolton is something far a baroque musician

[@marklewis9754]

Wonderful music and with very good performances, but a pity about the terrible staging!