Name: Semele
Start: 2023-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: The Barns at Wolf Trap

Organization

Conductor

Timothy Long

Stage director

Tara Faircloth

Set designer

Cameron Anderson

Costume designer

Rooth Varland

Lighting designer

Mark Stanley

Singer

Soprano

Esther Tonea

Semele

Véronique Filloux

Iris

Emily Treigle

Juno

Mezzo-soprano

Contralto

Kathleen Felty

Athamas

Tenor

Lunga Eric Hallam

Jupiter

Bass

Eric Lindsey

Cadmus

Somnus

Samuel Klauser

Apollo

Wolf Trap Opera

Orchestra

Wolf Trap Orchestra

Isobel Anthony

Anna Kelly

Vienna

United States

The Barns at Wolf Trap

Semele Händel

Public

Private

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

In Handel’s gorgeous musical drama Semele is engaged to a prince, but she’s really in love with Jupiter, the king of the gods. This forbidden passion between mortal and immortal brings them endless pleasure and endless love… until the goddess Juno, Jupiter’s betrayed wife, plans a fiery end to their torrid affair.

First performed at Covent Garden in 1744, Semele contains some of Handel’s most lyrical arias and dramatic choruses. Part opera, part oratorio, the compelling work is a rich and unique mix of comedy and tragedy and perfect for The Barns.

English

Semele by Händel, Sat 01 Jul 2023, From (2023/2023), Directed by Tara Faircloth,, Conductor Timothy Long, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Vienna, United States

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble

Programme, About & Synopsis

Videos

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues