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Semele (Act 3)

Episode 2 of 2

Louise Fryer prsents Act 3 of Semele, which tells the story of the beautiful daughter of Cadmus and her ill-fated love affair with Jupiter, king of the gods.

As part of a complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents the concluding act of Semele.

Handel: Semele (Act 3)

Mortals:
Semele ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano)
Ino ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Cadmus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Athamus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor)
Company Chorus of Priests and Augurs ...... Chorus of Early Opera

Immortals:
Jupiter ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Juno ...... Hilary Summers (contralto)
Iris ...... Gail Pearson (soprano)
Somnus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass)
Apollo ...... Richard Croft (tenor)
Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains; Attendants ...... Chorus of Early Opera Company
Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn (conductor).

2 hours, 58 minutes

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Fri 18 Dec 2009 14:02

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  • Fri 18 Dec 2009 14:02