| Other author/creator | Rossi, Giacomo, active 1710-1731, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Large, Brian, director. |
| Other author/creator | Walker, David (Countertenor), performer. |
| Other author/creator | York, Deborah, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Daniels, David, 1966- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Köhler, Axel, 1960- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Silin̦š, Egils, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Nadelmann, Noëmi, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Maxwell, Charles (Countertenor), performer. |
| Other author/creator | Bicket, Harry, conductor. |
| Included Work | Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595. Gerusalemme liberata. |
| Other author/creator | Bayerisches Staatsorchester, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Kultur International Films. |
| Series | Al Jones collection Al Jones collection. |
| Partial contents |
Also contains: Handel the entertainer, a film by Reiner E. Moritz, "[focusing] on this production ... setting the work in [context]"--Container. |
| Abstract |
The action takes place during the time of the Crusades. Rinaldo has been promised the hand of Almirena, daughter of the General of the Crusade force, Goffredo, if the city is conquered. Meanwhile, the Muslim Argante and his mistress Armida, Queen of Damascus, thwart those plans by abducting Almirena. Rinaldo sets off in pursuit and is himself captured. With the intervention of a Magician and sundry Spirits, Goffredo eventually restores order and frees Rinaldo who, in the final battle, swings the balance in favour of the Christians. Rinaldo and Almira are reunited; Argante and Armida are captured and convert to Christianity. |
| General note | Dolby digital stereo. |
| General note | Opera seria in 3 acts. |
| General note | Libretto by Giacomo Rossi, based on a scenario by Aaron Hill, after Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme liberata. |
| Credits | Set design, Paul Steinberg ; costume design, Buki Shiff ; directed for stage by David Alden ; directed for television and video by Brian Large. |
| Cast |
David Walker, Deborah York, David Daniels, Axel Köhler, Eglis Silins, Noëmi Nadelmann, Charles Maxwell ; Bavarian State Orchestra ; Harry Bicket, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at the Prinzregententheater, Munich. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Sung in Italian with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Operas. |
| ISBN | 0769729088 |
| ISBN | 9780769729084 |
| UPC |
032031290891 |
| Publisher number | D2908 Kultur |