Händel: Rodelinda

La Lira d’Orfeo

Rodelinda, soprano Karina Gauvin
Bertarido, countertenor Raffaele Pe
Eduige, mezzosoprano Giuseppina Bridelli
Grimoaldo, tenor Luigi Morassi
Garibaldo, bass Mirco Palazzi
Unulfo, countertenor Rafał Tomkiewicz

Händel Rodelinda
opera in concert form

One of Handel’s most important operas, rich with extraordinary passages, Rodelinda is offered in concert form by the ensemble La Lira d’Orfeo, with countertenor Raffaele Pe as its inspiring leader. The cast includes a top-tier vocal ensemble. The story takes place in 7th century Milan, Italy, where the struggle for power over the city intertwines with the characters’ love affairs, leading to unexpected twists and turns.