
Rossini: Armida
It is a rare opera indeed that calls for one soprano diva and no fewer than six tenors. Mary Zimmerman’s fanciful production of Rossini’s drama, designed by Richard Hudson and with choreography by Graciela Daniele, provides the perfect setting for superstar Renée Fleming’s captivating performance of the title role. A beautiful but evil sorceress in the times of the Crusades, Armida sets out to regain the love of the Frankish knight Rinaldo (Lawrence Brownlee) by putting her magical spells on him. She at first succeeds to draw him into her web of sorcery, but ultimately divine intervention—and his fellow soldiers—free Rinaldo from his enchantment—much to the vengeful fury of Armida and her demons.
Rossini: Armida
May 1, 2010
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Cast (13)

Renée Fleming
Armida

Lawrence Brownlee
Rinaldo

John Osborn
Goffredo

Barry Banks
Gernando / Carlo

Kobie van Rensburg
Ubaldo

Yeghishe Manucharyan
Eustazio

Keith Miller
Astarotte

Peter Volpe
Idraote

Teele Ude
Love

Isaac Scranton
Revenge

Aaron Loux
Ballet Rinaldo

Philip Willingham
Devil

Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
Crew (23)
Directing

Gary Halvorson
Director

Mary Zimmerman
Director
Writing

Giovanni Schmidt
Writer
Production

Peter Gelb
Executive Producer

Victoria Warivonchik
Producer

Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer

Elena Park
Supervising Producer

Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Sound

Gioacchino Rossini
Original Music Composer

Jay David Saks
Music Producer

Bill King
Sound Supervisor

Riccardo Frizza
Conductor
Art

Richard Hudson
Set Designer

Mary Zimmerman
Production Design
Camera
No data availableCostume & Make-Up
Crew

Torquato Tasso
Poem

Graciela Daniele
Choreographer

Paul Cremo
Dramaturgy

Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor

Daniel Pelzig
Associate Choreographer
Editing
No data availableLighting

Brian MacDevitt
Lighting Design