RODELINDA
George Frideric Handel
Event details
13 June - 19 July 2025
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. Director Ruth Knight collaborates with international award-winning designer Leslie Travers for this Handel masterpiece which will be conducted by Baroque specialist and Olivier Award winner, Peter Whelan.
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 willingly to love him.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Booking Information
Priority booking is now open and members are invited to request tickets in line with the allocation deadlines below.
Ingrams Circle, Constellation and Patron deadline Tuesday 26 November 2024
Special Friend and Friend deadline Tuesday 14 January 2025
Affiliate Member booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 4 March 2025
GO≤35 Member booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 18 March 2025
Public booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 1 April 2025
First bell: 5.10pm
13 June - 19 July 2025
13 June - 19 July 2025
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Rodelinda
Lucy Crowe
Bertarido
Tim Mead
Grimoaldo
Ed Lyon
Eduige
Marvic Monreal
Unulfo
Hugh Cutting
Garibaldo
Brandon Cedel
Creative Team
Conductor
Peter Whelan
Director
Ruth Knight
Designer
Leslie Travers
Lighting Designer
