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Opera seria in five acts Libretto by NICOLA HAYM after QUINAULT
Music by Handel (sung in Italian)
Magic is a central ingredient in resolving this story of tangled relationships which hinges on the final revelation that Theseus is Aegeus' son. (counter-tenor) (counter-tenor) (soprano)(soprano)
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BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA leader DANIEL STEPNER conducted by NICHOLAS MCGEGAN Acts 1,2 and 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicola Haym
Leader:
Daniel Stepner
Conducted By:
Nicholas McGegan
Aegeus, King of Athens, in love with his ward Agilea, but betrothed to Medea:
Steven Richards
Theseus, a foreign prince, who also loves Agilea:
Randall Wong
Agilea, who returns Theseus love .......:
Judith Nelson
Medea, a princess and enchantress, also in love with Theseus:
Nancy Armstrong
Arcanus, a confidant of Aegeus, who loves Clitia:
Drew Minter
Clitia, Agilea's confidante:
Christine Armistead
Priest of Minerva:
Nicholas Solomon
Source: Radio Times

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