Atlanta Opera to close season with Handel’s ‘Semele’

The Atlanta Opera communicated that it is closing out its - season with a visually-stunning new production of George Frideric Handel s Semele Created by Handel in the s Semele is a three-part musical drama that tells the story of the titular character Semele a mortal woman who engages in an affair with the god Jupiter Directed and produced by The Atlanta Opera s Carl W Knobloch Jr and Tomer Zvulun artistic director the Baroque-era show is reported to be a mix of modern mythology and theatrical invention according to the opera company Making her Atlanta Opera debut is Christine Brandes a conductor with a background in Baroque and Classical music Brandes will bring her expertise to the podium guiding Handel s emotive outcome for everyone in attendance Playing the title role of Semele is Lauren Snouffer an acclaimed soprano that the Atlanta Opera says brings vocal brilliance and emotional nuance to the character Starring opposite of Snouffer in the role of Jupiter is Josh Lovell a Canadian tenor that news publication The Guardian described as having a warm liquid voice and the ability to hit easy high notes Semele is an opera of enormous beauty and psychological depth mentioned Zvulun This production closes a season that has been shaped by the theme of the hero s journey We have assembled a world-class cast to bring this rarely produced gem to life The creative band of this production has created a world of breathtaking beauty and I look forward to sharing it with our audience in Atlanta Semele is slated to debut at the Cobb Vitality Performing Arts Center on June with additional shows taking place June and Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Atlanta Opera ticket office can be purchased online or over the phone at - - The post Atlanta Opera to close season with Handel s Semele appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta