Juno, angered at her husband’s adultery, has ordered her messenger Iris to discover where Jupiter has taken Semele. The trio languishes while Semele transcends to the realm of the Gods. Ino and Athamus each reveal surprising truths and are startled when Cadmus interrupts with the shocking news that Semele has been abducted by Jupiter. Sensing a war between the Godly Spouses, the party flees from the temple, but Athamus and Semele’s sister Ino remain. The symbolic flames on the altar of Juno are extinguished as Cadmus prays for their return. She pleads to Jupiter to intervene his responding thunder interrupts the ceremony. Semele arrives for the ceremony after many attempts to delay the marriage due her love of Jupiter, King of the Gods. A sacred fire develops on the altar and the chorus proclaims that the omens for the marriage appear favorable. Semele: Emerald Lessley (act 1), Christina Kowalski-Holien (act 2-3)Ĭadmus, a mortal King, and his followers have traveled to the Temple of Juno, Queen of the Gods, to bless the marriage of his daughter Semele to Prince Athamus. (This performance features UW Music student understudies in key roles, including Semele, Ino, Iris, Priest, and Cadmus) *The Sunday, May 18 matinee performance features UW music student understudies performing select lead roles alongside performers from Pacific MusicWorks.
Semele runs May 16, 17, and 18,* 2014, at Meany Theater. Chaos ensues in the wake of unbridled lust, jealousy and revenge. Semele illuminates the darkly comedic story of a mortal woman’s tryst with a dangerous God. Handel’s brilliant English oratorio Semele in a visceral new staging by an acclaimed production team led by PMW artistic director and conductor Stephen Stubbs and Los Angeles-based director and visual artist James Darrah. The UW School of Music and Pacific MusicWorks present G.
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