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Semele

G20072h 35mRobert Carsen
IMDb 8.7

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Opera superstar Cecilia Bartoli offers her first operatic release on DVD in 12 years, and also her first opera in English. Bartoli stars as Semele (a role usually taken by a soprano) in Handel s late opera, which features such well-known arias as Endless pleasure, endless love, Myself I shall adore, and Oh sleep, why dost though leave me? Robert Carsen s stylish modern dress production hints at parallels with the problematic relationship between the late Princess Diana and the British Royal Family. Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in January, 2007.

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What is Semele (2007) about?

Opera superstar Cecilia Bartoli offers her first operatic release on DVD in 12 years, and also her first opera in English. Bartoli stars as Semele (a role usually taken by a soprano) in Handel s late opera, which features such well-known arias as Endless pleasure, endless love, Myself I shall adore, and Oh sleep, why dost though leave me? Robert Carsen s stylish modern dress production hints at…

Who stars in Semele?

Semele stars Cecilia Bartoli (Semele), Charles Workman (Jupiter), Birgit Remmert (Juno), Liliana Nikiteanu (Ino), Anton Charinger (Cadmus). The film was directed by Robert Carsen.

How long is Semele?

Semele has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated G.

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Semele holds an IMDb rating of 8.7/10. Fans of Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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