George Frideric Handel's masterpiece in a fully-staged production.
Possibly the most successful opera Handel ever wrote, Acis and Galatea (1718) deals with the sorrows of frustrated love. The SMF will present the classic pastoral in a 1960's era timeframe.
Click here to access the program notes for the opera.
The opera is preceded in the afternoon by A Handel Celebration which includes Handel's Trio Sonata in G minor and David Schrader's Introduction to Acis and Galatea. Click here for more information.
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Kim Childs as Acis
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featuring
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| Ilana Davidson as Galatea |
SMF Baroque Players |
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Michael Haag as Polyphemus
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The Madison Singers
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Deepak Marwah as Damon (8/23)
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Derek Chester as Damon (8/24)
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conducted by Carsten Schmidt |
Jennifer Lane as Corydon
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directed by Jennifer Lane |
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Saturday August 23, 2008 at 7 pm
Sunday August 24, 2008 at 7 pm
Blackfriars Playhouse
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| General $26 |
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Senior $18 |
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Student $10 |
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