CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 2h 27m

Semele

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Mythology goes to church in New Zealand Opera's unique, site-specific staging of Handel's baroque masterpiece. This sensual story explores a love triangle between Jupiter, King of the Gods, his wife, the goddess Juno, and his lover, the mortal but overly ambitious princess Semele. This engrossing film of an in-the-round live performance showcases Handel's exquisitely lyrical music and presents a powerful story of ambition that is as relevant today as it was when written nearly three centuries ago.

Directed byRebecca Tansley

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 27m
Language
EN
Released
October 28, 2021
Studios
Greenstone TVNew Zealand Opera

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NZ Opera Semele On Screen Trailer

NZ Opera Semele On Screen Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Emma Pearson

Semele

Amitai Pati

Jupiter/Apollo

Sarah Castle

Juno/Ino

Paul Whelan

Cadmus/Somnus

Stephen Diaz

Athamas

Chelsea Dolman

Iris

Sashe Angelovski

Priest

Creative team
Directed by
Rebecca Tansley

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