London Opera Ensemble
Handel’s Rodelinda
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, alongside Belsize Baroque, a semi-professional orchestra.
Performers:
Theano Papadaki Rodelinda
Hilary Summers Bertarido
Richard Milnes Grimoaldo
Dominic Mattos Unulfo
Lydia Shariff Eduige
Michael Ronan Garibaldo
Belsize Baroque
Catherine Martin violin (leader)
Oliver John Ruthven musical director
Valeria Perboni stage director
Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
Sat, 27 February 2027
The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
7:00pm
£40 (conc. available)- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
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, alongside Belsize Baroque, a semi-professional orchestra.
Performers:
Theano Papadaki Rodelinda
Hilary Summers Bertarido
Richard Milnes Grimoaldo
Dominic Mattos Unulfo
Lydia Shariff Eduige
Michael Ronan Garibaldo
Belsize Baroque
Catherine Martin violin (leader)
Oliver John Ruthven musical director
Valeria Perboni stage director
Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
Venue Details & Map
Location
The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
Notting Hill, London W11 2AY
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows: