Organization

Stage director

Jo Davies

Conductor

Michael Rosewell

Lighting designer

Colin Grenfell

Soprano

Jessica Cale

Rodelinda

Countertenor

Hugh Cutting

King Bertarido

Contralto

Maria Hegele

Eduige

Bass

Edward Jowle

Garibaldo

Clara Barbier

Emma Roberts

Tom Lilburn

Unulfo

Mikhail Biryukov

Silent

Denira Coleman

Flavio

Set designer

Joanna Parker

Costume designer

Tenor

Ted Black

Grimoaldo

Tom Scott-Cowell

Melody Leung

Esme Bronwen-Smith

Michael Bell

Royal College of Music

Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19

London

United Kingdom

The throne has been usurped. The exiled king, Bertarido, is now believed dead. As Rodelinda mourns her husband, Grimoaldo the usurper moves to make her his queen - yet all is not as it seems... 

Everyone has a plan, but only one can rule. First performed in London in 1725, this production by Director Jo Davies and Designer Joanna Parker shows us how the issues explored in Handel’s Rodelinda still resonate today. The RCM look forward to presenting this operatic gem under the baton of Michael Rosewell. 

Michael Rosewell conductor
Jo Davies director
Joanna Parker designer
Colin Grenfell lighting designer 

This performance showcases our Red Cast of performers for the 2021 RCM production of Rodelinda. This cast is:
Rodelinda Clara Barbier
Bertarido Hugh Cutting
Flavio Denira Coleman
Grimoaldo Michael Bell
Eduige Emma Roberts
Unulfo Tom Lilburn
Garibaldo Mikhail Biryukov

RCM Opera Orchestra:
Violin 1 - Solomon Markman, Natascha Pichler, Esther Branco, Maria Mamara
Violin 2 - Natasha Sutanto, Guillermo Ocampos, Greta Bommarito
Viola - Elena Accogli, Paul Fitzgibbon
Cello - Javi Gonzalez, Theodore Baujard
Double Bass - Evangeline Tang
Flute - Beth Stone, Ida Li, Elen Buller
Oboe - Sadie Kerslake, Russell Coates
Bassoon - Aidan Campbell
Theorbo - Danny Murphy
Arch Lute - Ettore Marchi
Harpsichord - Tom Dewey

Rodelinda Händel

Public

Approved

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Librettist

Choreographer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Orchestra

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Singer

Bass-baritone

Baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Spoken

Child vocalist

Alto

Continuo

The throne has been usurped. The exiled king, Bertarido, is now believed dead. As Rodelinda mourns her husband, Grimoaldo the usurper moves to make her his queen - yet all is not as it seems... 

Everyone has a plan, but only one can rule. First performed in London in 1725, this production by Director Jo Davies and Designer Joanna Parker shows us how the issues explored in Handel’s Rodelinda still resonate today. The RCM look forward to presenting this operatic gem under the baton of Michael Rosewell.

Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19 by Händel, From (2021/2021), Directed by Jo Davies,, Conductor Michael Rosewell

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