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If Rinaldo were a movie, you can imagine the casting: heroic Rinaldo, with chiseled features; ingenue Almirena, with virtue to spare; and enchantress Armida, Queen of Damascus and a truly delicious villainess. In this colorful, quirky fairy tale of an opera, you'll cheer for all three as Handel's glorious music brings our hero to victory in battle and in love. Our Resident Artists star in this production at CAPA Theater. Baroque specialist Michael Beattie conducts; Crystal Manich (La bohème, 2009) directs. Chatham Baroque provides continuo. 2010-11 Season Sponsor: PNC Production Sponsor: Giant Eagle Foundation |
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Sung in Italian with English texts projected above the stage.
Run time is 2 hours, 51 minutes, with 2 intermissions.
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Cast and Artistic Team
(cast is listed in order of vocal appearance)
 Goffredo Lindsay Ammann * |
 Rinaldo Stephanie Lauricella +* |
 Almirena Shannon K. Dooley * |
 Argante Dan Kempson * |
 Armida, Queen of Damascus Alexandra Loutsion * |
 Conductor Michael Beattie * |
Conductor: Michael Beattie+
Stage Director: Crystal Manich
Chatham Baroque provides continuo for this 18th-century work.
New production by Pittsburgh Opera
+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumni
Music From Rinaldo
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Rinaldo believes he's lost Almirena: Laschia ch'io pianga Cecilia Bartoli
Rinaldo anticipates victory in battle: Or la tromba in suon festante Cecilia Bartoli
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