OPERA

Handel: Rodelinda

FRIDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 & 22, 2023
7:00 PM FRIDAY
3:00 PM SUNDAY

Hudson Hall
327 Warren Street, Hudson, Hudson Valley

$27-$117
TICKETS + INFORMATION

R.B. Schlather is a local opera director who’s made a big splash in Yurp with his stark, suggestive productions. But since American mainstream opera culture is so braindead — Schlather tends to do repertoire rather than new works — you don’t get to see his stuff much here. So this production of what many would say is Handel’s best opera is kind of a big deal. (I saw some Handel he did on the LES years ago, and it’s stayed with me.) It’ll certainly provide an interesting contrast with the Met’s elephantine snoozefest. Instrumental accompaniment by Ruckus!

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Excellent Oaxacan at El Sabor de Oaxaca. You might want to stop at BackBar for drinks on the way.