Renee Fleming Stars in ARMIDA, Airing Today with THE MET: LIVE IN HD
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 10, 2013
THE MET: LIVE IN HD's Summer Encores series will broadcast Rossini's ARMIDA today, July 10 at 7 p.m. (find local theaters here). The production features Renée Fleming as the mystical sorceress in a spectacular production by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman. Hosted by Deborah Voigt. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the production!
Directed by Tony award winner Mary Zimmerman, Armida stars celebrated American soprano Renée Fleming as the mystical sorceress in one of the greatest virtuoso roles from the bel canto repertory. Fleming is joined by Lawrence Brownlee, who sings Armida's chief love interest, Rinaldo, and four more tenors in the roles of the crusader knights. Barry Banks portrays Rinaldo's rival Gernando. John Osborn sings Goffredo, and Banks, Kobie van Rensburg, and Yegishe Manucharyan are the knights Carlo, Ubaldo, and Eustazio, respectively. Riccardo Frizza conducts.
Original transmission: Saturday, May 1, 2010. (Running time: approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes including one intermission).Photo Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera
Lawrence Brownlee as Rinaldo and Renee Fleming in the title role of Rossini's ARMIDA.
A scene from the ballet in Act II of Rossini's ARMIDA.
Renee Fleming in the title role of Rossini's ARMIDA.
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