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Rinaldo conducts Rinaldo: a Baroque favourite at Karlsruhe’s International Handel Festival

Valeria Girardello (Armida)
© Felix Grünschloß
Rinaldo
© Felix Grünschloß
Suzanne Jerosme (Almirena) and Lawrence Zazzo (Rinaldo)
© Felix Grünschloß
Rinaldo
© Felix Grünschloß
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“Girardello was a powerhouse, dominating every scene”
Reviewed at Badisches Staatstheater: Großes Haus, Karlsruhe on 26 February 2025
Handel, Rinaldo (1731 version)
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
Rinaldo Alessandrini, Conductor
Hinrich Horstkotte, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Rico Gerstner, Lighting Designer
Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe
Sven Stratmann, Video
Lawrence Zazzo, Rinaldo
Valeria Girardello, Armida
Suzanne Jerosme, Almirena
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