Rodrigo [Handel Opera Cycle]

Presented by Louise Fryer.

A performance of Handel's second surviving opera Rodrigo, to mark the 250th anniversary in 2009 of the composer's death.

Handel: Rodrigo (opera in 3 acts)

Rodrigo, King of Castile ....... Gloria Banditelli (mezzo-soprano)

Esilena, his wife - Sandrine Piau (soprano)

Florinda, his mistress - Elena Cecchi Fedi (soprano)

Giuliano, her brother - Rufus Muller (tenor)

Evanco, Rodrigo's enemy - Roberta Invernizzi (soprano)

Fernando, Rodrigo's minister - Caterina Calvi (contralto)

Il Complesso Barocco

Alan Curtis (conductor).

Alan Curtis conducts a performance of the first two acts of Handel's Rodrigo.

Radio 3 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with a complete cycle of his operas