Orlando Paladino (2009): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2009, Orlando Paladino is a musik film, running about 168 minutes. “Orlando Paladino (2009)” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the Summer of 2009, the British director Nigel Lowery and the Iranian choreographer Amir Hosseinpour brought to the stage of the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, with colour and full of humour, the fantastic and imaginative adventures of "Racing Roland". On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn, the composer's most renowned opera during his lifetime,Orlando Paladino, was performed, a heroic-comical stage piece based on Ariost's famous Versepos. Singers such as Marlis Petersen (Angelica), Tom Randle (Orlando), Alexandrina Pendatchanska (Alcina), Pietro Spagnoli (Rodomonte), Sunhae Im (Eurilla) and Victor Torres (Pasquale) performed under the musical direction of period-music specialist René Jacobs. The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra completed this high-class production giving the music a beautiful sound and lively swing.

Who’s in it. Orlando Paladino stars Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Marlis Petersen, Pietro Spagnoli and Tom Randle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Orlando Paladino sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Orlando Paladino page.

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