Handel's Semele (ENO): Act 2

[@Tenortalker]

Amazing every role, chorus, orchestra , conductor and production just perfect.

[@teacherj]

I've always been a fan of Semele for over the past thirty-plus years. In this production, I love how the opera comes alive with the imaginative acting. Iris comes across as a pesky smarty assisiant which makes me crack up with laughter. The newspaper reading "Jupiter and Semele: It's Official" was another funny moment. I really cracked up when Juno tried to sing the closing cadenza of "Iris Hence Away" while looking franctically through her purse for AIRLINE TICKETS!? The audience hollered!!

[@GR-mx8kq]

My favourite opera. Thank you.

[@lisaannejane2]

Thanks for putting this on you tube. I may change my mind about opera.

[@GRANITEDAME]

Cadmus is sung by Clive Bayley. Graeme Danby sings Somnus.

[@teacherj]

Iris rolling on the floor when Juno sings"rolling down the dephs of night! Too funny!

[@Teddyb1939]

Another magical act 2,

[@mamascarlatti]

Same production as the DVD with Cecilia Bartoli - great to have it with another cast.

[@lawrencejohnson191]

mamascarlatti This must have been the original production shipped wholesale to Zurich for Cecilia Bartoli’s performance ;otherwise Juno would have fished a Swissair ticket out of her handbag.

[@joycemutenyo1734]

good. like

[@handelviola]

what a gorgeous rendition of wher'er you walk! he milked it good!!!!

[@ralphkenneth155]

i realize I am pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good website to stream newly released series online?

[@isaaccorey7673]

@Ralph Kenneth try flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@noahbaum1046]

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