Rinaldo
Classification added June 9, 2016Premiered February 24, 1711
London, Haymarket Theater
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Aaron Hill
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Libretto adapted from La Gerusalemme liberato by Torquato Tasso Version 1 from 1711
Time Period:
The year 1100, time of the First Crusade
Place:
Jerusalem and at sea
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Rinaldo | Soprano | L |
| Almirena | Soprano | L |
| Armida | Soprano | L |
| Goffredo | Countertenor | L |
| Eustazio | Countertenor | L |
| Argante | Baritone | F |
| A Woman | Soprano | B |
| Siren #1 | Soprano | B |
| Siren #2 | Soprano | B |
| Sorcerer | Countertenor | B |
| A Herald | Tenor | B |
Minimum Chorus: No chorus