Argante and armida, now reconciled, prepare their troops. But, at glyndebourne, they thought it proper to put the action in an english boarding school, where a boy is bullied, harassed and beaten by his classmates, the teachers punish him instead of the bullies, and then they ask the pupils to write an essay on the first. In recent years, there have been great productions of theodora, rodelinda and giulio cesare, all of which have proved equally popular at subsequent revival and glyndebourne on tour gto productions as well. Handel, rinaldo, glyndebourne festival opera the independent. Rinaldos companions try to hold him back, but he rejects their counsel, breaks free, enters the boat and sails away. This year, at the festival and now on tour, glyndebourne staged a new production of handels rinaldo, his. Handels rinaldo was first performed in 1711 at londons kings theatre. Hello select your address todays deals vouchers vouchers. In robert carsens funfilled transformation of rinaldo, lacrosse sticks and flying bicycles lend the fantasys warriors and witches contemporary chic, with conductor ottavio dantone leading a youthful cast from the keyboard in handelian fashion.
Glyndebourne has a great track record with staging handels works. L ike christopher aldens recent eno production of a midsummer nights dream, robert carsens new glyndebourne staging of handels rinaldo is set in a school. Super fun, and a rather good background for all the youthful amour and magical manipulations that form the heart of this handel opera. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
It is the first italian opera specifically written for the british stage and is given a contemporary twist in this new production. This funny, feisty, finely sung version of one of the most difficult to stage of all handels operas, brings glyndebourne s exceptional 2014 season to a rousing close. Handels rinaldoan opera in three acts first premiered at londons queens theater in 1711is brought to life in a thoroughly contemporary flavor in the glyndebourne festivals 2012 production. Rinaldo podcast by glyndebourneopera glyndebourne opera. Goffredos army also advances, led by rinaldo, and the battle commences. Robert carsen certainly doesnt with his glyndebourne updating of handels rinaldo, skilfully revived from its 2011 debut by bruno ravella, which had the first night audience guffawing as though at the pantomime. Eustazio is amazed at rinaldos apparent desertion, goffredo steels himself to fight on despite having now lost both almirena. Glyndebourne is an international opera house renowned for the glyndebourne festival held each summer and our tour which travels to venues across the uk in th. Explore the culinary delights we have on offer this autumn for tour 2019. The definitive biography of cristiano ronaldo, named football book of the year at the cross sports book awards 2016fully updated to include the 201516 seasoncristiano ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time, a dream he pursued from the age of just twelve when he left his humble origins on.
It is the first italian opera specifically written for the. The culminating battle for jerusalem becomes a football match free forall. Rinaldo, still a prisoner, is powerless to prevent her, when suddenly goffredo and eustazio come to the captives aid. Robert carsens new version of handels classic fantasy of lovesick warriors and avenging witches transplants rinaldo. Designed to fuse the virtuosity of italian singing with the extravagance of the 17thcentury english masque, rinaldo displays the in. A selection of photos from festival the 2019 production of rinaldo a magical battle of wits and wills ensues between rinaldos crusaders and the saracen army, as the fate not just of two lovers but two nations hangs in the balance. Rinaldo is the work with which handel made his london debut at the haymarket theatre in 1711. The new glyndebourne season opens with a striking, albeit nihilistic and antiromantic staging by richard jones of berliozs dramatic legend published. Jake arditti as rinaldo and anna devin as almirena in glyndebourne operas production of handels rinaldo directed by robert carsen and conducted by david bates at glyndebourne opera house on october. Handels first opera for london was designed to delight and entertain, combining good tunes, great singing with a rollicking good story.
Glyndebourne festival opera 2011, photographer bill cooper, sonia prina as rinaldo. Glyndebourne festival opera makes its annual proms visit with rinaldo, the latest in the companys distinguished line of handel stagings. All productions are sung in italian with english supertitles. Apparently, robert carsens vision of rinaldo was disliked when it was first seen in 2011. Rinaldo handels rinaldo made its glyndebourne debut at festival 2011 in robert carsens witty and irreverent production. Robert carsens 2011 production of the opera for glyndebourne reflected this with its tongueincheek.
Director barrie koskys glyndebourne debut, saul stole the 2015 festival seasona nd had critics raving. Director robert carsen and dramaturg ian burton talk talk to james whitbourn about handels rinaldo first performed at the glyndebourne festival in 2011 and revived in 2014. Glyndebourne members have priority access to tickets. Though theres a fine recording on cd, directed by christopher hogwood, with david daniels and cecilia bartoli decca 467 0872, 3 cds see my november 2009 download roundup, and a. Robert carsens rinaldo at glyndebourne festival 2014. A midsummer nights dream at eno and now robert carsen is playing schoolboy heroics and fantasy football with handels rinaldo.
The siege of jerusalem in 1099 is represented here by public schoolboys versus st. The fact that this aniversary was ignored by various socalled respected british operatic companies just highlights british bourgeois indifference to almost all premozart operas, resulting in artistic deprivation on a grand scale. Well done glyndebourne for staging rinaldo 300 years after it was written for the london stage. Each year, the glyndebourne tour gives a marvellous opportunity to show off the emerging artists from their training scheme and chorus, which are as talented as any such group in. Glorious preposterousness none of the directorial liberties are at the expense of the music. It remained his most popular opera during his lifetime but has been much less popular since.
Anna devin as almirena in glyndebourne operas production of handels rinaldo directed by robert carsen and conducted by david bates at glyndebourne opera house on october 23, 2019 in glyndebourne. Glyndebourne continues to celebrate the genius of handel with its first staging of rinaldo, the work with which he made his sensational london debut. From the glyndebourne festival 2011, a new staging of handels opera rinaldo, the work with which he made his sensational london debut. Rinaldo glyndebourne direct from the 2011 glyndebourne festival handels rinaldo robert carsen, director of tour 2010s praised the coronation of poppea, creates a new production of this spectacular tale of love, honour and righteousness. Back for its second appearance, robert carsens glyndebourne rinaldo is ingenious and witty, joyous and completely overthetop, and the best possible ending to this years summer opera season. Rinaldo glyndebourne 2011 sonia prina varduhi abrahamyan tim mead orchestra of the age of enlightenment robert carsen ottavio dantone opus arte. Goffredo, almirena and rinaldo rejoice at being reunited. Rinaldo, glyndebourne festival opera the arts desk. Handels rinaldoan opera in three acts first premiered at londons queens theater in 1711is brought to life in a thoroughly contemporary flavor in the glyndebourne. Rinaldo, glyndebourne, july 2011 posted on 3 july 2011.
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