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, mezzosoprano 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