Rodelinda

A stolen throne. A fake death. A queen who refuses to break.

Believing her husband, King Bertarido, is dead, Queen Rodelinda is trapped in a deadly game of political chess with the usurper Grimoaldo. To save her son, she must agree to marry the man who stole her crown. But Bertarido is alive, watching from the shadows, and plotting a daring rescue.

Rodelinda brings us opera’s first great heroine, in a thrilling blend of political intrigue, betrayal and devotion. Handel’s masterly score unfolds at pace in this condensed  two-act production, performed by our powerhouse ensemble of established and emerging baroque specialists.

Cast & Creatives

Musical Director                Oliver John Ruthven

Stage Director                Valeria Perboni

Rodelinda                        Theano Papadaki

Bertarido                        Hilary Summers

Grimoaldo                        Richard Milnes

Garibaldo                        Michael Ronan

Unulfo                        Dominic Mattos

Eduige                        Lydia Shariff

Belsize Baroque, leader        Catherine Martin

Performed in Italian with surtitles.

Discounted tickets for Under 30s and Arts workers.