Handel’s ‘Semele’ tells the classic morality tale of what happens when mortals try to align 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 twentieth 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-Tambling (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