Posts Tagged ‘Semele’

Apr. 17 2012

Semele’s Obscurity: A Handel Scandal!

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off on Semele’s Obscurity: A Handel Scandal!

One would think Handel’s Semele should have been an immediate hit & taken its place in the standard repertoire. Besides Handel’s music, the piece features a libretto by William Congreve, the plot of which is replete with elements of grand opera & mythology. Who doesn’t like to hear great tunes, plus tales of gods & […]

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