Semele
Meet the It Girl of 1744.
The alluring Semele is in love with the god Jupiter. And she wants to be immortal.
Things come to a bad end when Jupiter's wife Juno, who sets the gold standard for the conduct of jealous spouses, makes elaborate plans to get rid of Semele.
This is Baroque opera at its most charming! Handel's luscious writing for the voice, his sense of dramatic momentum, and his dead-on characterizations make Semele an irresistible treat.
Creative Team and Cast
- Timothy Vernon, Conductor
- Wim Trompert, Director
- Brian Perchaluk, Set and Costume Designer
- Ereca Hassell, Lighting Designer
- Nathalie Paulin, Semele
- Benjamin Butterfield, Jupiter
- Anita Krause, Juno / Ino
- Scott Belluz, Athamas
- Nathaniel Watson, Somnus / Cadmus
- Anne Grimm, Iris
- Cheryl Pocklington, Cupit
2008-2009 Season
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