Rossini: Armida
Synopsis
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.
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Armida E ver Gode Quest Anima
Type: Clip • Published 2013-09-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Zimmerman, Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Giovanni Schmidt
- Original Score
- Gioachino Rossini
- Original Title
- Rossini: Armida
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Zimmerman, Gary Halvorson
Giovanni Schmidt
Gioachino Rossini
Peter Gelb, Victoria Warivonchik, Louisa Briccetti
Department Leadership Roster
Gioachino Rossini
Original Music Composer
Giovanni Schmidt
Writer
Mary Zimmerman
Director
Gary Halvorson
Director
Mary Zimmerman
Production Design
Richard Hudson
Costume Design
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rossini: Armida
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What is Rossini: Armida about?
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.
Who directed Rossini: Armida?
Rossini: Armida was directed by Mary Zimmerman, Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in Rossini: Armida?
The principal cast of Rossini: Armida includes Renée Fleming, Lawrence Brownlee, John Osborn, Barry Banks, Kobie van Rensburg.
When was Rossini: Armida released and how long is it?
Rossini: Armida was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Rossini: Armida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rossini: Armida was composed by Gioachino Rossini.