Pacific Opera of Victoria Presents Semelle February 12-21
February 3, 2009 by News Sources
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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.
Discover 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.
February 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 2009 in English with English surtitles. Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC. Performances at 8 pm. Pre-Performance Lectures at 6:45 pm
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