'a wealth of outstanding young singing talent' – The Scotsman, 2009
Handel’s ‘Semele’ tell the classic morality tale of what happens when mortals try to allign themselves with the gods – a disaster every time!
In this case, Semele is in love with Jupiter, and seeks his help rather than accepting the mortal marriage arranged for her by her father. Jupiter whisks her away to a life of endless pleasure in Arcadia, but she increasingly wants more: immortality.
ESO’s talented cast will perform a modern adaptation of the opera which brings the plot into the modern world with references to the social climbing, sexual politics and media obsessed culture of the late twntieth century.
Friday 24th – Tuesday 28th February 2012
St. George’s West Church, Shandwick Place, EH2 4RT
7.30pm
Book Online – www.xtspro.com
By phone – 07543596155
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Director – Michael Richardson
Assistant Director – Amelia Smith
Musical Director – Wayne Weaver
Producer – Laura Reading
Cast -
Semele – Emily Goad (24th, 26th, 28th) Julie Moote (25th, 27th)
Jupiter – Joe Doody (24th, 26th, 28th) Ben Babington-Tambing (25th, 27th)
Juno – Fay Jennett
Iris – Amy Strachan
Cadmus – Paul Grant
Athamus – Iona Seligman
Ino – Marina Abel Smith
Somnus – Jerome Knox
High Priest – Geoffrey Chang
Chorus -
Irene Carter
Katy Kruman
Lucie Robathan
Monica Toll
Fiona Craib
Olivia Nathan
Eleanor Spolton-Dean
Eleanor Wolfe
Myriam Burr
Brendan Glen
Tim Martin
Jonty Poward
Francis Powlesland
Tom Cartwright
Alex Robarts
Handel’s ‘Semele’ tell the classic morality tale of what happens when mortals try to allign themselves with the gods – a disaster every time!
In this case, Semele is in love with Jupiter, and seeks his help rather than accepting the mortal marriage arranged for her by her father. Jupiter whisks her away to a life of endless pleasure in Arcadia, but she increasingly wants more: immortality.
ESO’s talented cast will perform a modern adaptation of the opera which brings the plot into the modern world with references to the social climbing, …
Founded back in 1968, what was originally Edinburgh University Opera Club formed under the guidance of University professors and lecturers. Its aim was much as it is now, to perform high standard opera. The first performance was a UK premiere of Monteverdi’s opera L’Orfeo. In the last 37 years, the society has undergone much change. For some time now the society has been run by students alone with great success. Also, the society has changed its name throughout the years finally ending up with its present name: Edinburgh Studio Opera …