Handel's Semele
An Oratorio of Mythological Intrigue and Passion
Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 7:30pm
The Church of the Redeemer
5603 North Charles Street, Baltimore 21210
Clara Rottsolk Semele
Aaron Sheehan Jupiter
Douglas Dodson Athamas
Monica Reinagel Juno
Kristen Dubenion-Smith Ino
Emily Noel Iris
Stephen Caracciolo Cadmus/Somnus
Handel Choir of Baltimore
Handel Period Instrument Orchestra
Peabody Conservatory's Baltimore Baroque Band
Melinda O'Neal conductor
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 by Carl B. Schmidt, Professor, Department of Music, Towson University,
joined by Stephen Campbell, Professor and Chair, Department of the History of Art Johns Hopkins University
Advanced purchase single tickets: $40 premium, $30 standard, $10 student
Join us for a rare performance of Handel's a sizzling oratorio Semele. Based on the Greek mythological story of a passionate, doomed affair between the mortal Semele and the god of gods Jupiter, the oratorio was unique in 1742 for its secular theme. Don't miss your opportunity to explore this lesser-known work by one of the very greatest oratorio and operatic composers of all time.
Directions to Church of the Redeemer
All programs of the Handel Choir of Baltimore are made possible by support from the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences and the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts.