From Beaune, 18 July 2009 http://www.festivalbeaune.com/ GEORGE FREDERIC HAENDEL 1685-1759 Rinaldo, Opéra seria en 3 actes Créé au Théâtre Haymarket, en 1711 Livret d'Aaron Hill, librement adapté de La Jérusalem délivrée du Tasse Direction musicale: Ottavio DANTONE Orch. Accademia Bizantina Rinaldo - Delphine GALOU*, contralto Almirena - Maria Grazia SCHIAVO, soprano Armida - Lennecke RUITEN, soprano Argante - Riccardo NOVARO, basse *stepping in for Sonia PRINA Aria of RINALDO ***************** Cara sposa, amante cara, Dove sei? Deh! Ritorna a' pianti miei! Del vostro Erebo sull'ara, Colla face dello sdegno Io vi sfido, o spirti rei! ***************** My dear betrothed, my dear love, where are you? Come back at my tears! Evil spirits, i defy you with the fire of my wrath on your infernal altar. *****************