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from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Almirena, daughter of Goffredo, fiancee of Rinaldo
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: a romantic area with fountains, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: As Rinaldo and Almirena sit together, she sings of her love to the breezes that float by.
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from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Almirena, daughter of Goffredo, fiancee of Rinaldo
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: a garden in Argante's palace, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: Almirena has been abducted by the sorceress Armida and imprisoned in the palace. She laments her fate.
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| Tessitura: |   | | F4 - G5 | G4 - F5 |
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from Act I, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Argante, King of Jerusalem, lover of Armida
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: the siege of Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: With the Crusaders sieging Jerusalem, Argante attempts to stop the battle by requesting a truce of three days.
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from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Armida, Queen of Damascus and a sorceress, lover of Argante
Voice Part: soprano Fach: dramatic coloratura
Setting: a garden in Argante's palace, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: King Argante comes upon Armida. However, he does not recognize her since she has taken on the appearance of Rinaldo's love, Almirena. Since Argante is infatuated with Almirena, he promises to free her from Armida's spells. Armida then returns to her natural appearance and swears angrily that she will no longer help Argante achieve his goals.
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from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: a garden in Argante's palace, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: When Armida tries to seduce Rinaldo in the guise of his beloved Almirena, he almost is unable to resist. However, at the last moment, he sees through the disguise. He tells Armida that he will not succumb to her wiles.
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from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: a romantic area with fountains, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: After his fiancee Almirena is abducted by the sorceress Armida, Rinaldo sings of the sorrow and pain he feels.
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from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: a romantic area with fountains, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: Rinaldo's fiancee has been abducted by the sorceress Armida. After Rinaldo's commander, Goffredo, and his brother Eustazio appear, Rinaldo tells them how upset and angry he is.
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from Act III, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: a desert before the city of Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: With Jerusalem in front of them, the army of the Crusaders prepares to attack. Rinaldo stands at the head of the army and proclaims their determination to be victorious over King Goffredo's army.
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from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel Libretto: Aaron Hill
Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor Fach: countertenor
Setting: a romantic area with fountains, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: Rinaldo's fiancee has been abducted by the sorceress Armida. He swears to get revenge upon Armida.
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| Tessitura: | | | D4 - E5 | D4 - D5 |
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