Semele (2021)
Mythology goes to church in New Zealand Opera's unique, site-specific staging of Handel's baroque masterpiece. This sensual story explores a love triangle between Jupiter, King of the Gods, his wife, the goddess Juno, and his lover, the mortal but overly ambitious princess Semele. This engrossing film of an in-the-round live performance showcases Handel's exquisitely lyrical music and presents a powerful story of ambition that is as relevant today as it was when written nearly three centuries ago.
Director: Rebecca Tansley
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Emma Pearson as Semele |
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Amitai Pati as Jupiter/Apollo |
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Sarah Castle as Juno/Ino |
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Paul Whelan as Cadmus/Somnus |
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Stephen Diaz as Athamas |
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Chelsea Dolman as Iris |
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Sashe Angelovski as Priest |
| Directing | Rebecca Tansley | Director |
