Handel Opera Cycle

As part of a complete cycle of Handel operas, Louise Fryer presents the concluding act of Semele. Handel: Semele (Act 3) Mortals: Semele ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Ino ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Cadmus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass) Athamus ...... Stephen Wallace (countertenor) Company Chorus of Priests and Augurs ...... Chorus of Early Opera Immortals: Jupiter ...... Richard Croft (tenor) Juno ...... Hilary Summers (contralto) Iris ...... Gail Pearson (soprano) Somnus ...... Brindley Sherratt (bass) Apollo ...... Richard Croft (tenor) Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains; Attendants ...... Chorus of Early Opera Company Early Opera Company Christian Curnyn (conductor).