Semele
Originally released in 2018. Semele is a feature film.
Starring Philipp Meierhöfer, Nicole Chevalier, and Katarina Bradić
Synopsis
Semele was written in 1743, by an already mature Handel, after his opera serias were becoming less well received than they had once been. The big novelty of the time was that Semele was composed entirely in English and is surely the closest that any of his oratorios get towards opera (though today many of them are staged as such). Stage director Barrie Kosky definitely places it in the operatic genre. He creates a very worldly universe in which gods and mortals are prone to the same emotions.
Quick Facts
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Semele about?
Semele was written in 1743, by an already mature Handel, after his opera serias were becoming less well received than they had once been. The big novelty of the time was that Semele was composed en...
When was Semele released?
Semele was released on May 12, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Semele?
The main cast of Semele includes Philipp Meierhöfer, Nicole Chevalier, Katarina Bradić, Eric Jurenas.