John Nelson: Handel Semele (Kathleen Battle), Carnegie Hall
Labels: Handel, James Patterson, Jeffrey Gall, John Nelson, Kathleen Battle, Marilyn Horne, Opera, Rockwell Blake, Samuel Ramey, Sylvia MacNair, Walter MacNeilHandel Semele, HWV58
Libretto: William Congreve
Premiered: February 10, 1744.
Act I: 0:00:00
Act II: 1:02:48
Act III: 1:50:53
Cast:
Semele: Kathleen Battle
Juno/Ino: Marilyn Horne
Iris: Sylvia MacNair
Jupiter: Rockwell Blake
Cadmus/Somnus: Samuel Ramey
Athamas: Jeffrey Gall
Priest: James Patterson
Apollo: Walter MacNeil
Gala Haendel Opera Chorus
Orchestra of St. Lukes
John Nelson
New York, Carnegie Hall
February 23, 1985