Speranza
The story of Armida and Rinaldo has been the basis for several operas:
Armida (1686) by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Rinaldo and Armida (1698) by John Dennis (dramatist)
Rinaldo (1711) by Handel
Armida al campo d'Egitto (1718) by Vivaldi
Armida abbandonata (1770) by Jommelli
Armida (1771) by Salieri
Armida (1772) by Sacchini
Armida (1777) by Gluck
Armida (1779) by Mysliveček
Renaud (1783), also by Sacchini
Armida (1784) by Haydn
Armida (1817) by Rossini
Armida (1904) by Dvořák
Armida (2005) by Judith Weir
On May 1, 2010, Rossini's Armida was performed and broadcast live to theaters around the world in the Emmy Award winning series MetLive in HD.
Brahms composed a cantata entitled Rinaldo based on the story.
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