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Semele

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Based On

Ovid's Metamorphoses

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2000-2001
Language
English

Creative/Crew

Conductor
William Lacey(11/10, 15, 19, 25)
Stage Director(s)
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)

Cast

High priest of Juno
Cadmus, King of Thebes
Athamas, prince of Boeotia
Semele, daughter of Cadmus
Ino, daughter of Cadmus
Juno, Jupiter's queen
Iris, Juno's attendant messenger
Jupiter, king of the gods
Somnus, god of sleep
Apollo, god of the sun

Show Dates

Time and Place

Thebes, in mythological times

Scenes

ACT I -- The temple of Juno
INTERMISSION
Act II, Scene 1 -- A pleasant country
Act II, Scene 2 -- An apartment in Semele's palace
INTERMISSION
Act III --The cave of Somnus

Media

Sponsors

The production of "Semele" is designated in honor of Mrs. Jaquelin H. Hume's generosity to San Francisco Opera.

The performance of November 7th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Myron DuBain's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of November 7th is designated in honor of Mr. John Hutchinson's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of November 7th is designated in honor of Barbara and Ed Eschbach's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

Acknowledgements

This production is made possible, in part, by the Bernard Osher Endowment Fund.

Notes

Edition by Anthony Lewis and Charles Mackerras 

Produced in association with The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 

Supertitles are taken from the original libretto