The Metro: Detroit Opera puts a new twist on Handel’s ‘Rinaldo’
WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper spoke with Anthony Roth Costanzo about the story behind “Rinaldo” and the power of opera in 2025.
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A major opera star is under the spotlight at the Detroit Opera this weekend.
Anthony Roth Costanzo is a decorated counter-tenor singer who will play the lead in “Rinaldo.” The 18th century opera by Handel is getting a contemporary update, told through the lens of a child’s fantasy in a contemporary pediatric ward.
It follows a trend at Detroit Opera to find new ways to present old operas. The last two shows of “Rinaldo” are on Friday and Sunday.
WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper (host of In The Groove weekdays noon to 3 p.m.) spoke with Costanzo about the story behind “Rinaldo” and the power of opera in 2025.
Use the media player above to hear the conversation.
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