Handel - Rodelinda “Io t’abbraccio“ M. Kožená & D. Daniels

“Io t’abbraccio“ Rodelinda, re de’ Longobardi, HWV 19 Duetto di Rodelinda e Bertarido, end of act II In this recording: Magdalena Kozena (mezzo soprano) - David Daniels (contratenor) Kammerorchester Basel Ensemble, Paul Goodwin Live recital, Bruxelles 2005 “Rodelinda, regina de’ Longobardi“ (HWV 19) is an opera seria in three acts by George Frideric Handel. It was based on a libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym, in turn based on an earlier libretto by Antonio Salvi. Salvi’s libretto originated with Pierre Corneille’s play “Pertharite, roi des Lombards“. It was first performed at the King’s Theatre in the Haymarket, London, on 13 February 1725. It was produced with the same singers as Tamerlano. There were 14 performances and it was repeated on 18 December 1725, and again on 4 May 1731. It was also performed in Hamburg. The first modern production was in Göttingen on 26 June 1920. Prem