Where to watch · United States
Not on any service here yet.
Händel: Rodelinda (Garsington Opera) (2026)
Directed by Sonia Lovett
Music · 3h 01m
Before the opera begins, King Bertarido has been defeated in battle by Grimoaldo, who has usurped his throne. Bertarido has been able to escape and has allowed rumours of his death to circulate in the hopes of rescuing his wife Rodelinda, their young son Flavio and his sister Eduige, who he had to leave behind. Returning in secret he discovers that Grimoaldo, despite being pledged to marry Eduige, is pursuing Rodelinda relentlessly, determined to force her into marriage if she refuses to willingly love him. Handel wrote some of his most beautiful and characterful music for Rodelinda. Hatred and despair, thwarted love and resentment, and a fierce desire for revenge all combine to make a narrative of extraordinary power and potency. For Garsington Opera’s 2025 production, director Ruth Knight collaborated with designer Leslie Travers for this Handel masterpiece which was conducted by baroque specialist Peter Whelan.
Cast
Lucy Crowe
Tim Mead
Crew
- Director
- Sonia Lovett
- Writer
- Nicola Francesco Haym
Details
- Release date
- 2026-04-17
- Runtime
- 3h 01m
- Genres
- Music
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- Italian
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Garsington Opera