Robert carsens new version of handels classic fantasy of lovesick warriors and avenging witches transplants rinaldo. 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. Glorious preposterousness none of the directorial liberties are at the expense of the music. 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. 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. Designed to fuse the virtuosity of italian singing with the extravagance of the 17thcentury english masque, rinaldo displays the in. Genre opera download rinaldo podcast buy rinaldo podcast.
Rinaldo, still a prisoner, is powerless to prevent her, when suddenly goffredo and eustazio come to the captives aid. Glyndebourne festival opera makes its annual proms visit with rinaldo, the latest in the companys distinguished line of handel stagings. Handels first opera for london was designed to delight and entertain, combining good tunes, great singing with a rollicking good story. Explore the culinary delights we have on offer this autumn for tour 2019. Hello select your address todays deals vouchers vouchers. Apparently, robert carsens vision of rinaldo was disliked when it was first seen in 2011. Director barrie koskys glyndebourne debut, saul stole the 2015 festival seasona nd had critics raving.
Rinaldos companions try to hold him back, but he rejects their counsel, breaks free, enters the boat and sails away. 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 festival opera 2011, photographer bill cooper, sonia prina as rinaldo. 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 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. 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. The siege of jerusalem in 1099 is represented here by public schoolboys versus st. 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. From the glyndebourne festival 2011, a new staging of handels opera rinaldo, the work with which he made his sensational london debut.
Rinaldo podcast by glyndebourneopera glyndebourne opera. Glyndebourne continues to celebrate the genius of handel with its first staging of rinaldo, the work with which he made his sensational london debut. It is the first italian opera specifically written for the. Goffredo, almirena and rinaldo rejoice at being reunited. Robert workman t he background to the plot of handel s 1711 opera is the first crusade, which took place at the end of the 11th.
All productions are sung in italian with english supertitles. The culminating battle for jerusalem becomes a football match free forall. 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. Eustazio is amazed at rinaldos apparent desertion, goffredo steels himself to fight on despite having now lost both almirena. Robert carsens 2011 production of the opera for glyndebourne reflected this with its tongueincheek.
Goffredos army also advances, led by rinaldo, and the battle commences. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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. Argante and armida, now reconciled, prepare their troops. 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.
Super fun, and a rather good background for all the youthful amour and magical manipulations that form the heart of this handel opera. Caro nome from rigoletto the organ room sessions glyndebourne. Robert carsens rinaldo at glyndebourne festival 2014. 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. It remained his most popular opera during his lifetime but has been much less popular since. Rinaldo handels rinaldo made its glyndebourne debut at festival 2011 in robert carsens witty and irreverent production. Recorded on location at glyndebourne in summer 2011. Rinaldo, glyndebourne, july 2011 posted on 3 july 2011. 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. Rinaldo, glyndebourne festival opera three hundred years ago, in 1711, the talents of the german composer george frideric handel burst upon the.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. 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. It is the first italian opera specifically written for the british stage and is given a contemporary twist in this new production. Glyndebourne members have priority access to tickets.
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