Rossini: Armida - ROF
Synopsis
Gioachino Rossini’s Armida (1817) is a spectacular but relatively rarely performed opera seria, based on Tasso’s Gerusalemme liberata: the sorceress Armida seduces the crusader Rinaldo, creating a conflict between love and military/religious duty. The 2014 Rossini Opera Festival production in Pesaro was directed by Luca Ronconi, with Carlo Rizzi conducting. It featured Carmen Romeu as Armida and John Osborn as Rinaldo, with a notably demanding vocal cast. Ronconi’s staging emphasized the opera’s dreamlike, magical and theatrical dimension rather than treating it as straightforward medieval epic. It was particularly notable for showcasing Rossini’s extreme vocal virtuosity and elaborate ensembles, including the famous Act II finale and the spectacular series of transformations surrounding Armida’s magic.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Rizzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gioachino Rossini
- Original Title
- Rossini: Armida - ROF
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Rossini Opera Festival, Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Rizzi
Gioachino Rossini
Department Leadership Roster
Gioachino Rossini
Writer
Carlo Rizzi
Director
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What is Rossini: Armida - ROF about?
Gioachino Rossini’s Armida (1817) is a spectacular but relatively rarely performed opera seria, based on Tasso’s Gerusalemme liberata: the sorceress Armida seduces the crusader Rinaldo, creating a conflict between love and military/religious duty. The 2014 Rossini Opera Festival production in Pesaro was directed by Luca Ronconi, with Carlo Rizzi conducting. It featured Carmen Romeu as Armida and John Osborn as Rinaldo, with a notably demanding vocal cast. Ronconi’s staging emphasized the opera’s dreamlike, magical and theatrical dimension rather than treating it as straightforward medieval epic. It was particularly notable for showcasing Rossini’s extreme vocal virtuosity and elaborate ensembles, including the famous Act II finale and the spectacular series of transformations surrounding Armida’s magic.
Who directed Rossini: Armida - ROF?
Rossini: Armida - ROF was directed by Carlo Rizzi.
Who stars in Rossini: Armida - ROF?
The principal cast of Rossini: Armida - ROF includes Randall Bills, Antonino Siragusa, Carlo Lepore, Carmen Romeu, Dmitry Korchak.
When was Rossini: Armida - ROF released and how long is it?
Rossini: Armida - ROF was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.