This mythical story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison, based on the epic poem Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso, has inspired operatic settings by a multitude of composers, including Gluck, Haydn, and Dvo?ák. Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini`s version of Armida, opposite no fewer than five tenors. Director Mary Zimmerman describes the work as ``a buried treasure, a box of jewels.`` Armida is a fanciful and magical tale with ``an epic, enchanted quality and a tremendous visual element.
Cast and Creative team for Armida - Gioachino Rossini at Dance Theatre Godrej