Handel / Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla E

Rinaldo Handel / Compagnia Marionettistica Carlo Colla E

Early music and an old craft – the charm of the stage and marionettes are unified in a spectacular performance of Handel’s magic opera „Rinaldo“ by the Lautten Compagney, conducted by baroque specialist Wolfgang Katschner, and the puppet theatre Carlo Colla e Figli. Sung by a first-class cast, this beautiful production is an exciting and memorable experience for the audience. The puppet theatre Carlo Colla e Figli is one of the best knowncompanies in the world, performing for more than 200 years. Today the plays of the company are popular all over the world by an audience of adults and young people, on the occasion of the most important national and international events. The Lautten Compagney is one of the most renowned and creative baroque instrument ensembles in Germany. With their infectious joy in performing and their innovative concepts, these ‘early musicians’ effortlessly translate the musical language of the Baroque to the present.“One should have seen how virtuoso ‘Carlo Colla e Figli” from Milan transform the gestures and stage tricks of this magic opera into the miniature form ... Splendidly sung.” Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungSPECIAL FEATURE:- Making of “Rinaldo”. Including interviews with Wolfgang Katschner and Pierro Corbella as well as back stage footage.- The complete audio recording of “Rinaldo” on 2 CDs.