Work: Rinaldo

With dazzling set designs and powerhouse sopranos, Karlsruhe’s Rinaldo upholds the opera's Baroque fantasy allure in a flawed yet fascinating production, conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

***11

A streamlined, dramatic Rinaldo from Pinchgut

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Sandra Bowdler, 30 Nov

Although abbreviated, Pinchgut Opera's production of Handel's Rinaldo makes a powerful dramatic impact and exemplifies high musical values, with excellent orchestral playing and consistently fine singing.

****1

Child's play: inventive, moving Rinaldo at Glimmerglass

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Cameron Kelsall, 31 Jul

Director Louisa Proske refracts Handel's tale of warlords and witches through the prism of a juvenile dream world, aided by a game cast headed by Anthony Roth Costanzo.

****1

Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel

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Mark Pullinger, 23 Feb

George Frideric Handel was quite the cosmopolitan composer, travelling from Germany to Italy and London, where he eventually settled, becoming a naturalised British citizen and court composer for the big ceremonial occasions.

Bachtrack top ten: Handel operas

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Sandra Bowdler, 23 Feb

From emperors and empresses to nymphs, gods and giants by way of faithful wives, sorceresses, knights, dastardly noblemen and dazzling coloratura arias, here's your guide to the master showman of Baroque opera.

Handel or Bach? The great Baroque debate

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Bachtrack, 22 Nov

Musicologist and passionate Handel advocate Corrina Connor and Margaret Steinitz, Artistic Director of the London Bach Society, debate the relative merits of their preferred Baroque composer.