RODELINDA Handel – Garsington Opera

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. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 17 April 2026 at 19:00 CET to 17 October 2026 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/ro... CAST In order of singing: Rodelinda Lucy Crowe Grimoaldo Ed Lyon Garibaldo Brandon Cedel Eduige Marvic Monreal Bertarido Tim Mead Unulfo Hugh Cutting Flavio (silent) Nicholas Thurbin Gundeberto (silent) Will Hodson Orchestra The English Concert Harpsichord Peter Whelan Ashok Gupta Cello Joseph Crouch Theorbo Sergio Bucheli Music George Frideric Handel Text Nicola Francesco Haym Director Ruth Knight Conductor Peter Whelan Designer Leslie Travers Lights Ben Pickersgill Movement / Assistant Director Rebecca Meltzer Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/   / operavisioneu     / operavision_eu     / operavision.eu     / operavision