Rinaldo

Opera by George Frideric Handel

Instance of: dramatico-musical work

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Rinaldo is an opera by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1711, and was the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage. The libretto was prepared by Giacomo Rossi from a scenario provided by Aaron Hill, and the work was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London's Haymarket on 24 February 1711. The story of love, war and redemption, set at the time of the First Crusade, is loosely based on Torquato Tasso's epic poem Gerusalemme liberata, and its staging involved many original and vivid effects. It was a great success with the public, despite negative reactions from literary critics hostile to the contemporary trend towards Italian entertainment in English theatres.

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Composer: George Frideric Handel
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Librettist: Giacomo Rossi
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Based on: Jerusalem Delivered
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Date of first performance: February 24, 1711
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Genre: opera seria
Number of parts of this work: 3 act
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Language: Italian
Location of first performance: His Majesty's Theatre
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Released: 18th century
Copyright status: public domain applies to jurisdiction: United States
Discography: Rinaldo discography
Form of creative work: opera
Different from: Rinaldo criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works

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