Renée Fleming stars in the title role of one of Handel’s greatest dramas, seen in Stephen Wadsworth’s 2004 Met premiere production. Rodelinda is faced with an impossible dilemma: With her husband Bertarido believed dead, she either has to marry the despised Grimoaldo (the elegant Joseph Kaiser), who has usurped her husband’s throne, or see him murder her son. But Bertarido (leading countertenor Andreas Scholl) is alive and eventually reclaims both throne and wife—and makes peace with his enemies. Stephanie Blythe is marvelous as Eduige, Bertarido’s sister, who is betrothed to Grimoaldo but turns against him. Baroque authority Harry Bicket conducts.
Renée Fleming
as Rodelinda, Queen of Milan, wife of Bertarido
Andreas Scholl
as Bertarido, King of Milan, believed to be dead
Joseph Kaiser
as Grimoaldo, usurper of Milan, betrothed to Eduige
Stephanie Blythe
as Eduige, Bertarido's sister, bethrothed to Grimoaldo
Iestyn Davies
as Unulfo, counselor to Grimoaldo, secretly loyal to Bertarido
Shenyang
as Garibaldo, counselor to Grimoaldo
Moritz Linn
as Flavio, son of Rodelinda and Bertarido
Harry Bicket
as Conductor
Deborah Voigt
as Host
Deborah Voigt
as Self - Host
MET Orchestra
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