On October 14, the concert version of Handel's opera "Rinaldo" will be performed at Forbidden City Concert Hall. This production will be presented by The English Concert, one of the world's leading Baroque orchestras, renowned for its historically informed performances on period instruments. Harry Bicket will serve as both conductor and harpsichordist. Liu Shen, a rising Chinese countertenor, will perform alongside world-class young singers.

Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 19:30

Venue: Forbidden City Concert Hall

Cast:

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Rinaldo, countertenor

Mary Bevan as Almirena, soprano

Paula Murrihy as Goffredo, mezzo-soprano

Alexander Chance as Eustazio, countertenor

Ashley Riches as Argante, bass-baritone

Rachael Wilson as Armida, mezzo-soprano

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Librettist: Giacomo Rossi

Harpsichord and Conductor: Harry Bicket

The English Concert

Translator：TANG Tao

Reviewer: ZHANG Yifan