Rodrigoor

“Vincersestessoèlamaggiorvi4oria”(“Toconqueroneselfisthegreatestvictory”)

GeorgeFridericHandel’sfirstItalianoperalibre=obyFrancescoSilvani

composedinRomeandpremieredinFlorenceattheTeatrodelCocomeroin1707HWV5

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presentedbyoperamissionandNekeCarsonattheGershwinHotel,NewYorkCity

Tuesday,May21,2013(NorthAmericanPremiere)Thursday,May23andSaturdayMay25,2013

conductedfromtheharpsichordbyJenniferPeterson

JeffCaldwell,director

withtheoperamissionHANDELBAND

Cover:originalillustraXonbyTomiUm

thisevening’scast:

Rodrigo,KingofHispania countertenorNicholasTamagna

Esilena,hiswife sopranoDísellaLárusdóGr

Florinda,Giuliano’ssister sopranoMadelineBender

Giuliano,theCountofCeuta tenorJohnCarloPierce

Evanco,sonofViXzza,nowKingofAragon countertenorChristopherNewcomer

Fernando,Rodrigo’sgeneral countertenorDanielBubeck

violinistJoanPlana(joanplana.com)leadsthe

operamissionHANDELBAND

conXnuoharpsichord:JenniferPeterson

theorbo:KevinPaynebaroquecelloontherecitaXves:DavidBakamjian(May21),KaQeRietman(May23and25)

baroquecello:LéaBirnbaumbaroquebass:MotomiIgarashi(May21),DougBallie2(May23and25)

baroqueoboesandrecorders–AaronReichelt(May21and23),GonzaloX.Ruiz(May25),BrandonLabadie

baroqueviolins–JoanPlana,PeterKupfer,JessicaPark,TaXanaDaubek,JonathanGoya

baroqueviolas–DanMcCarthy,JessicaGarand

TheediXonusedforthisproducXonisJenniferPeterson’s,basedonFriedrichChysander’sfrom1873(drawnfromtheautographscore,porXonslost),aswellasavailabletwenXethcenturyresearchesandresources.

ThecompleteprintedlibreToofRodrigowasonlydiscoveredintheearly1970s.Priortothis,ActI,scene1wasmissing;ActIII,scene1wasmissing,aswellastheScenaul;ma.Morediscoveriesinthe1980sallowustoperformittodayasacompletedrama.ThemissingacQonwillbeindicatedbyabracketedpassageinourplotsummary.

Thecoverpageoftheprintedlibre=o:

VINCER SE STESSOE

LA MAGGIOR VITTORIARappresentatoIN FIRENZE

NELL’AUTUNNODell’Anno 1707.

SOTTO LA PROTEZIONE

DEL SERENISSIMOPRINCIPE

DI TOSCANA.

IN FIRENZE. MDCCVII.Per Vincenzio Vangelisti.

PERSONAGGI.

RODRIGO Re delle Spagne. Il Sig. Stefano Frilli.ESILENA Sua Moglie. La Sig. Anna Maria Cecchi detta la Beccarina.FLORINDA Sorella di Giuliano Conte di Ceuta. La Sig. Aurelia Marcello.

GIULIANO Conte de Ceuta, e Fratello di Florinda. Il Sig. Francesco GuicciardiEVANCO Figlio di Vitizza già Re d’Aragona. La Sig. Caterina Azzolini detta la Valentina.

FERNANDO Generale di Rodrigo. Il Sig. Giuseppe Perini.Un Bambino che non parla, Figlio di Rodrigo, e di Florinda.

La Scena è nella Città di Siviglia, e nella Campagna sotto le mura di essa.

RODRIGO“Vincersestessoèlamaggiorvi2oria”

OperaintreAK(operainthreeacts)

TheacXontakesplaceinandnearSevilleintheearlyeighthcentury.

Overture.Gigue,Sarabande,Matelot,Menuet,Bourré,Menuet,Passacaille.

ATTOPRIMO

[InthepalacegardenFlorindafuriouslyupbraidsRodrigoforseducingherandgivingherachild,thenfailingtohonorhispromisesofmarriageandthecrown.

Rodrigoispreoccupiedwithnewsofhisarmy'svictoryoverEvancoandSisibuto,princesofAragon,andadvisesFlorindatoforgetherambiQonsandcontentherselfwiththememoryofpastpleasures.]

Alone,shevowsrevenge.

Aria.FLORINDA Pugneranconnoilestelle Thestarswilljoinusinba=letoavengemyhonor; delmioonorallevende=e;

cheapunirel’almerubelle fortopunishrebelliousspirits sempreaccesehanlesae=e. theyalwayshavetheirarrowsignited.

Aria.ESILENA Nasceilsol,el’auravola Thesunrises,andthebreezeflies,laughs,jokes, ride,scherza,eneconsola; andconsolesus; poin’affannainmezzoaldì. thendistressesusinthemiddleoftheday.

Talsennasceilmiocontento Sodoesmycontentmentrise, masvenato,deltormento butweakenedbytorment, vacangiandoanch’eicosì. italsochangesthesameway.

InthethroneroomFernandoasksRodrigo'swifeEsilenawhyshedoesnotjoininthegeneralrejoicing.SherepliesthatshecannotbehappywhenshehaslostRodrigo'slove,

butFernandopredictsthathewillreturntoher.

Aria.FERNANDO Agitatadafiatoincostante Agitatedbyaninconstantwind unafiammavagandosen’và. aflamegoeswandering.

Alasferapoilucidaamante ItneverhaspeaceunXlitarrives sinchegiungemaipacenonha. atthesphereofthelucidlover.

Rodrigoannounceshisvictory,andEsilenatellshimthatamoreworthytriumphwouldbeoverhisownconduct.TogethertheygreetthevictoriousgeneralGiuliano,

whoreturnsfromwarwithEvancoinchainsandtheseveredheadofSisibutoastrophy.

Aria.GIULIANO Dell’Iberiaalsoglioinvi=o TotheunconqueredthroneofIberia recapalmeaspargeallori bringpalmsandspreadlaurelsincelebraXngvictory. festeggiantelavi=oria.

Edalgrandealtoconfli=o Andofthegreatandnobleconflict anoivengonogl’onori touscomethehonorswhichglorypromisestoday. cheprome=eoggilagloria.

EvancoproudlydefiesRodrigoandissentencedtodeath,butEsilenasuccessfullypleadsforhislife.RodrigoplacestheprisonerinGiuliano'scharge.

Aria.RODRIGO Tilascioalapena Ileaveyoutothepainofaheartpierced d’uncoretrafi=o bytoomuchpity. datroppapietà.

L’orrordeldeli=o Thehorrorofthecrime èunvermechesvena isawormwhichdevours conpiùcrudeltà. withmorecruelty.

EsilenathanksGiulianoforhisduQesperformed.

Aria.ESILENA Inmanoalmiosposo Inthehandofmyhusband piùvagosfavilla thesceptreshinesmorecharminglyforyou. losce=roperte.

Estendeilriposo Anditextendsthepeacetotheshiningkingdom, alRegnochebrilla theclarityofyourloyalty. lachiaratuafè.

GiulianorecognisesEvanco'snobilityofspiritandoffershim,insofarashisdutytoRodrigoallowsit,thehandoffriendship.

Aria.EVANCO Heroicafortezza Heroicbraverydoesnotfeardisaster; nontemesciagure itisresistanttofate. resisteallasorte.

Lepenedisprezza, Itdespisessuffering, noncuresventure, itisnotconcernedwithmisfortuneinthefaceofdeath. incontralamorte.

Giuliano'sthoughtsturntohisbelovedsisterFlorinda.ButsheconfessesthatinhisabsenceshehasbroughtdishonoronherselfandtheirfamilybyaliaisonwithRodrigo.OutragedatRodrigo'sperfidyGiulianovowstofreeEvanco,declarehimtherighdulkingofSpain

andfightwithhimtodestroyRodrigo.

Aria.GIULIANO Stragi,morX,sangue,edarmi Slaughter,death,blood,andarms conbellicicarmi withwarlikesongsnowthetrumpetshouts. giàgridalatromba.

Flagellatodalmiosdegno Scourgedbymyanger,akindomburns, ardeunRegno, alreadytheheavensresoundwithterribledestrucXon. giàd’alteruineilCielrimbomba.

FlorindahopesthatheroffencemaybeexpiatedbyRodrigo'sdeath.

Arioso.FLORINDA Ohmorte,vende=a, Ohdeath,vengeance,betrayedbeauty! traditesembianze!

Mensevera LessseverelyIalreadyfeel lafortunalusinghiera thefla=eringfortune giàsentochealle=a thattemptsourhopes. lenostresperanze.

InhisprivatechamberRodrigofeelshislatesttriumphshangheavyuponhim.

Arioso.RODRIGO SommiDei!sepurv’offesi, SupremeGods!althoughIoffendedyou, nondivenXilmiogioire don’tletmyjoybecome crudoogge=odelmarXre! thecrudeobjectofthetorment!

Màpietosiovvercrudeli… Butmercifulandlesscruel...FernandoandEsilenarushintoinformhimoftheuprising;

therebelforces,ledbyGiuliano,EvancoandFlorinda,aregatheringoutsidethscity.

RodrigosendsFernandotorallytheloyaltroopsthenadmitstoEsilenathathisadulterousintriguewithFlorinda,andthepromisesthathemadetoherarethecauseoftherebellion.

EsilenaofferstosurrendertoFlorindaherplaceasRodrigo'sconsortinordertosavehisreputaQonandavertbloodshed,butRodrigoprotests,allowingher,however,tovisitFlorindaintherebelcamptonegoQatepeace.

Aria.RODRIGO Vanneincampo, Gototheba=lefield, evedraidelciglioallampo andyouwillseehowthelightofyoureyes deporl’astailMarteinsano. willmakeinsaneMarslaydownhisspear.

Setuschocchi Ifyoulaunchasinglerayfromthoseeyes, unsolraggiodiquegl’occhi, Vulcanwillrefusetoforgehisweapons. ricuseràtemprarl’armiVulcano.

Alone,EsilenadecidestopursueherselflessofferandproveherselfagloriousmodeloffidelitytoSpanishwives.

Aria.ESILENA Perdarpregioall’amormio, Inorderformylovetobeesteemed cederòl’amatosposo, Iwillgiveupmybelovedhusband, mànongiàlamiacostanza. butnotyetmyconstancy.

Forteefidoilmiodesio Strongandfaithful,mydesire troveràpaceeriposo willfindpeaceandrestinlovewithouthope. nell’amorsenzasperanza.

Finedell’A4oPrimo.

TENMINUTEINTERMISSION

ATTOSECONDO

IntherebelcampGiulianoandEvancorallytheirtroopsagainstRodrigo.AsoldierbringsEsilena'srequestforanaudiencewithFlorinda,

andanotherbearsaseparatemessageforGiulianofromFernandosuggesQngasecretmeeQng.EvancoandFlorindafearatrap,butGiulianotruststoFernando'snobilityandfriendship.

Aria.GIULIANO Fralespine,offregl’allori Amongstthethorns, disuamanlagloriaanoi. gloryoffersuslaurelswithitsownhand.

Enonèsparsodifiori Andthepathofheroesisnotstrewnwithflowers. ilsenXerodeglieroi.

EvancoconfesseshisloveforFlorindaandasksforherhand;sherepliesthatshewillbeworthyofhimonlyoncesheisavenged,givinghimnewhope.

Aria.EVANCO Prestamiunsolodardo Lendmeasingledartfromthatwhichyourglance diquellich’iltuosguardo throwsatmyheart! alcormige=a!

Ch’atrionfarnonho, FortriumphIhavenot, nèmaitrovarpotrò norcanIeverfindabe=erthunderbolt. migliorsae=a.

EsilenaisbroughtforwardforaparleywithFlorinda.SheoffersFlorindaherhusbandandthethrone…

Aria.ESILENA Egliètuoi!nèmiriserbo Heisyours!Ireserveformyself altropiùch’unsuopensiero. nothingmorethanoneofhisthoughts.

Esequestoancort’èacerbo, AndifthisissXllbi=ertoyou, nonmel’dirfuorchèsevero! lethimonlygivemeaharshone!

...butFlorindadeclaresthatshenowwantsRodrigo'sheartonlyifitistornfromhisbreast.FuriousatFlorinda'simplacablegreedforrevengeEsilenareturnstothecity.

Aria.ESILENA Parto,crudel,perdarall’idolmio Igo,cruelwoman,togivemybelovedthefinalkisses. gl’ulXmibaci.

Affre=erògl’Amori, IwillurgeCupidstohasten perchène’nostricori sothatinourhearts spezzingl’archieammorzinolefaci. theywillbreaktheirbowsandputouttheirtorches.

FlorindasteelsherresolveanddismissesfromherheartanylingeringaffecQonforRodrigo.

Aria.FLORINDA Freddecenerid’amor, Coldashesoflove, chelanguiteinquestocor, thatlanguishinthisheart, itepurdispersealvento! gothen,disperseinthewind!

Giànell’animav’entrò Alreadythevillainwhodeceivedmehasintroduced delfellonchem’ingannò thedreadofthemessengerofdeathintomysoul. messaggieredimortelospavento.

Aloneatnight,RodrigoaTemptstorevivehisflaggingspirits.

Aria.RODRIGO Siet’assaisuperbe,ohstelle, Youareverypresumptuous,ohstars, fulminandoilcapoalRè! strikingattheheadofaking!

Nonsideveadunribelle Youmustnotgivearebel tantoamoreetantafè. somuchloveandsomuchloyalty.

Esilenareportsthatthecityisundersiegeandthathermissionhasbeenunsuccessful.Rodrigoremainsconfidentofvictory,butEsilenavowsthatifheistodieshewilldiewithhim.

Aria.ESILENA Empiofatoefierasorte ImpiousfateandprouddesXny nonpotràfrangerqueinodi shallnotbreakthosebonds chesicariindolcimodi thataresodearinsweetways almiosenoamorformò. formedbyloveinmybreast.

Predaancordicrudamorte WhilesXllpreyofcrueldeath spirtonudo,ombravagante nakedspirit,wanderingshade sempreintornoaltuosembiante alwayssurroundingyourface tu=afèmivolgerò. Iwillturnintotalfidelity.

MeanwhileFernando'splanhasworkedandheenterswithGiulianoinchains.GiulianoragesatRodrigoandswearsthathewillconfronthiminhell.

Aria.GIULIANO LàXsfidoafieraba=aglia, ThereIdefyyoutoinfierceba=le persbranarequelempiotuocore. totearapartyourimpiousheart.

Là,Tiranno,vedraiquantovaglia There,tyrant,youwillseetowhatextent d’innocentetraditoilfurore. aninnocentmanisbetrayedbyfury.

OnceagainEsilenainterveneswithapleaformercy;Giuliano'sdeathwouldonlyaddfueltotherebelcause.FernandosuggeststhatGiulianobeusedashostageandRodrigosendshimtodemand,

atthepriceofGiuliano'slife,thattherebelforceslaydowntheirarms.

Aria.FERNANDO Dopoinembieleprocelle Arerthecloudsandthetempests sovraicampidelCielridonlestelle. thestarssmileoverthefieldsofHeaven.

Sul’inestode’cipressi Onthegrarsofcypressesoliveswillsproutthemselves, spunteran’gl’olivistessi, andwewillhavepalmsmorebeauXfulthanEdom. epalmeavrem’dell*Idumeepiùbelle.

*1stmilleniumBCIronAgekingdomofsouthernJordan

EsilenaandRodrigo,believingvictorytobewithintheirgrasp,expresstheirloveforoneanother.

Aria.RODRIGO DolceAmorchemiconsola SweetLovethatconsolesme elusingailcornelseno, anddelightstheheartinmybreast, diceogn’orcheundìsereno tellmealwaysthatthatonesereneday goderàlanostrafede. ourfidelitywillrejoice.

Elaspemechesen’vola Andthehopethatfliesaway tu=abellaelusinghiera, allbeauXfulandfla=ering, dicealcore:spera,spera saystomyheart:hope,hope digodercaramercede! toenjoysweetreward!

RodrigoleavesEsilenatomuseonhernew‐foundhappiness.

Aria.ESILENA Sichelietagoderò Yes,IwillenjoyhappilyandIwillfindpeace elapacetroverò formyfaithfullovingheart. almiofidoamantecor.

Quelbelgiornogiungerà, ThatbeauXfuldaywillarrive,whenbeauXfulfidelity chelabellafedeltà willreaptherewardofitslove. avràpremiodelsuoamor.

InthecampbelowthecitywallsFlorindaandEvancoencouragetheirfollowerstofighttosaveGiuliano.

Aria.EVANCO Su!all’armi! Up!toarms!criesNemesis,andcallsyou gridaNemesi,evichiama tovictoryamonsttheslaughter. fralestragiatrionfar.

Ite,ohforX, Go,ohbrave,thereamongbloodandamongthedead làfra’lsangueefralemorX strikedownatyrant! unTirannoafulminar!

Thegateisopened,revealingGiulianoinchains.FernandopresentsRodrigo'sulQmatum,butGiulianourgesFlorindaandEvanconottoabandontheircauseforhissake.

AsFlorindawavers,EvancoimpetuouslyshootsFernandodead.Giulianoisfreedandtherebelssurgeforwardintothecity.

Aria.FLORINDA Alleglorie,allepalme,agliallori Toglories,topalms,tolaurels lavende=aaccendeilmiocor. vengeanceenflamesmyheart.

EdisangueondeggianXisudori Andwavesofbloodandsweatwillgivelife daranvitaall’offesamioonor. tomyoffendedhonor.

Finedell’A4oSecondo.

TENMINUTEINTERMISSION

ATTOTERZO

RodrigohasretreatedtothetempleofJoveandcursesthegodsforhisdefeat.EsilenaurgeshimtorejectsuchimpiousthoughtsandconQnuethefight.Placinghiscrownandsceptreonthealtar,Rodrigosubmitstohisfate...

Accompagnement.RODRIGO EccelsoGiove, MightyJupiter,onwhosethronearefixed aldicuisoglioaffissi fortuneandfate. stanlafortunaeilfato.

QuesteRealiinsegne, Theseroyalinsignia, chesonpuretuoidoni, whichareindeedyourgirs, ateconsegno; Ihandovertoyou;

tulericevi, youreceivethem, esedelmorirmio andifthefatalhourofmydeathcomes, giuntaèl’orafatal, Ireverentlybowmyhead piegolafronteriverente beforethedecreesofthestars. aidecreXdellestelle.

Perdonaall’innocenteconsortemia! Pardonmyinnocentwife! lasolacolpahasecod’avermiamato heronlysinistohavelovedmetoomuch. assai.

PerdonaaquestoRegnolanguente, Pardonthisafflictedkingdom, erendil’infelicecoronaaduncapo andplacetheunhappycrownonaworthierhead, miglior, chelasostenga. thatcansupportit.

EsilenaoffersherlifeassacrificeifitwillsaveRodrigo.

Aria.ESILENA Perchèvivailcarosposo SothatmyhusbandmayliveIgivemylifetoyou. lamiavitaiodonoavoi.

Fiapurdolceilmioriposo Soletmyreposebesweetintherealmofheroes. nellapatriadegl’eroi.

InacourtyardoftheburningpalaceGiulianocelebrateshisarmy'svictoryandinstructshistroopstotrackdownandkillRodrigo.

Aria.GIULIANO SpirXfieri Fiercespiritsofthewarriors’spirits, dell’almeguerrieri, donotlosesuchanoblevictory! nonperdetesibellavi=oria!

Inaffiatadalreggiosuosangue Sprinkledwithroyalblood piùnonlangue glorynolongerlanguishes màresorgepiùbellalagloria. butrisesagainmoreresplendent.

RodrigoiscapturedbyEvanco,andbothheandGiulianopreparetodespatchhim,butFlorindaclaimsthatprivilege.

ButasshepreparestoplungeherswordintoRodrigo'sbreastEsilenasuddenlyappearswithFlorinda'schild,andgivingRodrigotheboytoholdshedaresFlorindatostriketheblowthatwillkillbothfatherandson.

Florinda'smaternalinsQncttriumphs;shedropsherswordandpardonsRodrigo.EsilenaappealstoFlorindatorememberwhosesonheis,tellsRodrigotokisshim,

andbidsthechildseekhismother.

Accompagnement.ESILENA Etu,miserofiglio Andyou,miserableson dipiùmiseropadre, ofamoremiserablefather, alvoltodiFlorinda turnyourpleadingglancestothefaceofFlorinda, volgiilanguidisguardi, incuisiatu=oilfiglio, inwhichtheenXresonspeaks, ecercainesso, andseekinit contuoipiùdolcieflebilivagaX. withyoursweeterandfeebletears.

Cercal’amordimadre! Seektheloveofamother! Florinda,enonXparla Florinda,dotheseeyesnotspeaktoyourheart? quellapupillaalcor?

Sù,via!s’adempiailsacrifizioenorme, Comethen!letthemonstroussacrificebemade, eperilcordelfiglio andthroughtheheartoftheson passiquelcrudoferro passthatcrudesword alcordelpadre! intotheheartofthefather!

ShethenchallengesFlorindatokillthesonaswellasthefather.Florinda’sangerfadesandsheoffersRodrigohislife.EsilenaturnsherpleastoGiulianoandEvanco,

askingthemtospareRodrigo'slifeas,throughherprayers,hehadsparedtheirs.Giulianoagrees,andFlorindaaddsherentreatytoEvanco:

byshowingcompassionhewillprovehimselfmoreworthyofherlove.

Aria.EVANCO Cosìm’alley Asyoudelightme cosìseicaroame! soyouaredeartome!

De’nostriaffey ThefidelityofouraffecXonsshallbeeternal. eternasialafè.

GiulianopardonshisenemyandRodrigorequeststherighttoaddressthecountry'sleadersonemoreQmeasking.

Aria.GIULIANO Allorchèsorgeastrolucente, Whenthebrightstarrises, piùnons’adiramaresdegnoso, nolongerdoestheangrysearage, elietogodesaggionocchier. andthewisehelmsmanhappilyrejoices.

AllorascorgediCielpietoso ThenheseespiXfulHeaven placatal’iraenellamente placateitsireandintohismind aridertornalietoilpensier. happythoughtsreturnsmiling.

InpraiseofEsilena’svirtue,Evancoassertsoncemorethelovinghopesheholdsinhisheart.

Aria.EVANCO Ildolcefocomio, Mysweetpassion,litupbyabeauXfuldesire, ch’accendeunbeldesio, issmileduponbyLove. Amorlusinga.

MànasceunreoXmor, Buttheregrowsahorriblefear, ondelanguisceilcor, whichmakesmyheartgrieve, ch’eglinonfinga. thathemaybepretending.

RodrigoinvitesEsilenatopunishhisinfidelity;shepreferstopardonhiminreturnforpartofhisheart,andtheyrenewtheirfaithinaduet.

DueTo.ESILENA/RODRIGO Prendil’alma,prendiilcore, Takemysoul,takemyheart, cheXlascio,ohcarobene! whichIleavetoyou,ohdeartreasure!

Semiafèt’èpiùgradita, Ifmyfidelityismorepleasingtoyou, Seintevivelamiavita, ifmylifelivesinyou, nuovovincolod’amore letanewbondoflove siatrofeodinostrapene. betherewardforoursorrows.

InthethroneroomFlorindaandEvancorejoiceintheirlove.

Aria.FLORINDA Begl’occhidelmioben, Lovelyeyesofmytreasure, dallucidoseren, fromthebrightserenity, cheinvoiscinXlla, whichshinesinyou, lagloriadelcormiotu=asfavilla. thegloryofmyheartisallresplendent.

Daraggiod’untuosguardo Fromtheraysofoneofyourglances mepassailsenundardo, adarttransfixesmyheart, emige=aunincendioognifavilla. andeverysparksetsmeonfire.

Aria.EVANCO Lucidestelle,gemelled’amor, Brightstars,twinsoflove, voireggete yourulethedesXnyofthisheart. ildesXndiquestocor.

Conl’incendiochedolceaccendete Withthefirethatyousweetlylight distruggete youdestroytheatrociousfuryofmyanger. delmiosdegnol’atrocefuror.

RodrigoformallyannounceshisabdicaQonandreQrementwithEsilena,restoringthekingdomofAragontoEvanco,withFlorindaashisqueen,

andmakinghisandFlorinda'ssontheheirtoCasQlewithGiulianoashisguardian.EsilenapointsthemoralintheQtle(‘Toconqueroneselfisthegreatestvictory’)

andleadsthecompanyinanappealtoVenus.

Coro.TUTTI L’amorosaDeadi*Gnido MaythelovinggoddessofKnidos spargailsendirosaele=a spreadthechoicerosesonourbreasts

OrcheforteilsuoCupido NowthatstronglyherpowerfulCupid disarmatahalavende=a. hasdisarmedvengeance.

*AreferencetoAphroditeofKnidos,famoussculptureofPraxiteles(4thcenturyBC)asafemalerepresentaXonofhumanism.

Finedell’Opera.

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PerformancehistoryofRodrigo:

OctoberorNovember,1707‐TeatrodelCocomero,Florence,Italy(conductedbyGeorgeFridericHandel)

29August,1984‐FestwochederaltenMusic,IlComplessoBarocco,Innsbruck,Austria(conductedbyAlanCurXs)

17July,1985‐Sadler’sWellsTheatre,HandelOperaBaroqueOrchestra,London,England

13June,1987‐KarlsruherHändel‐Festspiele,DeutscheHändel‐Solisten,Karlsruhe,Germany

18May,1996‐ZámkuJaroměřice(CastleofJaroměřice),theCzechHandelSociety,Jaroměřice,CzechRepublic

20June,1997‐AccademiaChigiana,IlComplessoBarocco,Siena,Italy

9June,2001‐OpernhausHalle,Händel‐FestspieleHalle,Halle,Germany

4May,2002‐BayerischeTheaterakademieAugustEverding,HochschulefürMusikundTheater,Munich,Germany

23May,2007‐ThéâtredesChampsElysées,Paris,France

17May,2008‐EnsembleSanFelice,St.John’sSmithSquare,London,England

also(sameproducXon)10June,2008‐Vigo,Spainand12June,2008‐Halle,Germany

21May,2013‐operamission,NewYork,USA

operamission from the composer to the audience