Saturday 2 December 2023, 7pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Cabaret tables
Saffron Hall 10th Birthday: Handel's Rodelinda
Saffron Hall 10th Birthday: Handel's RodelindaPresented by Saffron Hall
Part of 10th Birthday Celebrations
We celebrate ten years of unrivalled early vocal music with star British singers countertenor Iestyn Davies and soprano Lucy Crowe, who head a scintillating Anglo-American cast in perhaps Handel’s greatest opera.
The English Concert’s recent recording of the work was rapturously received. “The singing is first-rate, while Harry Bicket has an unerring ear for pacing and instrumental colour” wrote Gramophone. Here much of that starry cast is reunited for a concert performance.
A story of estrangement, deception, and redemption, the opera contains some of the most florid and sensuous music in all Handel opera. The story of Rodelinda, her exiled husband King Betarido and a pair of shamelessly scheming allies’ lust for power – and the vulnerable queen, it fizzes with energy and a barely suppressed fury.
Fresh from a European Tour and en route to New York, this is a dream line-up of artists in one of the high points of baroque opera.
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Supporters
This concert is part of a series supported by the Padfield Family
Performance information
Running time
Language
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
Cabaret table seating will be available for this performance.
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- George Frideric Handel Rodelinda 3 hours
Performers
- The English Concert
- Harry Bicket director
- Lucy Crowe Rodelinda
- Iestyn Davies Bertarido
- Brandon Cedel Garibaldo
- Eric Ferring Grimoaldo
- Christine Rice Eduige
- Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Unulfo
10th Birthday Celebrations
Saffron Hall turns 10 this year! This event forms part of a celebratory weekend packed with concerts, community events, workshops, and special guest performances.
Information for your visit
Saturday 2 December 2023, 7pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6pm - 7pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6pm - 6.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
6.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7pm
Act 1
First interval
Act 2
Second interval
Act 3
Show ends
10.30pm (approx)
Act 3 is due to end at approximately 10.30pm
Post-show shuttle bus
10.30pm – 11.30pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Cloakroom
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