Rinaldo
November 19–December 3, 2022
MUSIC BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
LIBRETTO BY GIACOMO ROSSI
A spellbinding adventure.
Rinaldo’s colorful, tune-filled story of love, war, and redemption comes to MN Opera for the first time ever. In this magical tale filled with memorable melodies, our hero must save his innocent, true love from a sorcerer who will stop at nothing to gain victory. The opera sweeps the audience from laughter to heartbreak and back again in this enchanting musical fantasy where love triumphs over darkness.
Estimated running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.
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Sat Nov 19 7:30 Sun Nov 20 2:00 Sat Nov 26 7:30 Sun Nov 27 2:00 Tue Nov 29 7:30 Fri Dec 2 7:30 Sat Dec 3 7:30Location
Luminary Arts Center
700 North First Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
In collaboration with Shelter Architecture
Cast & Creative Team
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Read MoreAct One
“Goffredo, the head of a hugely successful old-money family, is leading his entourage to a meeting with his competitors to discuss a merger. Goffredo is joined by Rinaldo, his daughter’s fiancé…”
Director's Notes
Learn More“People often chuckle in disbelief when I tell them Rinaldo is my favorite opera. Indeed, this exuberant gem of Baroque opera has uplifted and soothed me…”
Composer Biography
Learn MoreHandel was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos.
Meet the Artist
LEARN MORECountertenor Patrick Terry is a University of Minnesota Graduate and made his Minnesota Opera debut as a member of the chorus in our world premiere of Silent Night back in 2011. He went on to study at London’s Royal Academy of Music and subsequently…
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