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!!
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.
Amazing every role, chorus, orchestra , conductor and production just perfect.
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!!
My favourite opera. Thank you.
Thanks for putting this on you tube. I may change my mind about opera.
Cadmus is sung by Clive Bayley. Graeme Danby sings Somnus.
Iris rolling on the floor when Juno sings"rolling down the dephs of night! Too funny!
Another magical act 2,
Same production as the DVD with Cecilia Bartoli - great to have it with another cast.
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.
good. like
what a gorgeous rendition of wher'er you walk! he milked it good!!!!
i realize I am pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good website to stream newly released series online?
@Ralph Kenneth try flixzone. You can find it on google :)
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