Jean- Marie Villégier’s stylish production of Rodelinda sets Handel’s tale of royal exile and fidelity in the silent movie era. The composer’s ravishing music is perfectly set off by the sophisticated glamour and visual daring that characterised the birth of cinema.
Composer George Fredric Handel.
Director Jean-Marie Villégier.
Conductor William Christie.
Cast Anna Caterina Antonacci, Andreas Scholl, Louise Winter, Kurt Streit.
Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment.
Run time: 3 hours 22 minutes
Language: Italian
This opera is only available in DVD.
