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Semele-22 December 1988 Evening 7.00pm

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Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Charles Mackerras
Chorus Director Robin Stapleton
Leader John Brown
Cast
Athamas
prince of Boeotia, betrothed to Semele 		Christopher Robson
Ino
daughter of Cadmus, in love with Athamas 		Kathleen Kuhlmann
Semele
sister of Ino, in love with Jupiter 		Yvonne Kenny
Cadmus
king of Thebes, their father 		Peter Rose
Jupiter
king of the gods 		Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Juno
his queen 		Kathleen Kuhlmann
Iris
her attendant messenger 		Judith Howarth
Somnus
god of sleep 		Gwynne Howell
Pasithea
a nymph 		Helen Grant
Pasithea
a nymph 		Melanie Hanley
Apollo
god of the sun 		Robin Leggate
Bacchus
god of the vine 		Christopher Chappell
Priests and Augurs, Loves, Zephyrs, Nymphs and Swains, Attendants The Royal Opera Chorus
Extra Chorus
Actors
Dancers
Harpsichord continuo Christopher Willis
Baroque organ continuo Christopher McManus
Baroque cello continuo Christopher Vanderspar
Children from Sandra Patmore School of Dance
Children from St Thomas of Canterbury R.C. Middle School (Mitcham)
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Language: English
Durations: Act I: 7.04-7.44pm, Act II: 8.08-8.51pm, Act III: 9.15-10.14pm
Information source: Royal Opera House cast sheet and stage manager's report for 22 December 1988 (in Royal Opera House Collections)