Semele
Oct 28, 2021 · 2h 27m
Director
Rebecca TansleyOverview
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.
Cast of Semele
Crew of Semele
About Semele
What is Semele about?
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…
When was Semele released?
Semele was released on October 28, 2021.
How long is Semele?
Semele runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
Who directed Semele?
Semele was directed by Rebecca Tansley.
Who is in the cast of Semele?
The cast of Semele includes Emma Pearson (Semele), Amitai Pati (Jupiter/Apollo), Sarah Castle (Juno/Ino), Paul Whelan (Cadmus/Somnus) and Stephen Diaz (Athamas).