The London Coliseum provides the venue for a live performance of English National Opera's production of Semele, Handel's irreverent and sensuous opera. The three-act work, produced by Robert Carsen , stars
Rosemary Joshua as Semele, a young mortal who embarks on a passionate and ill-fated affair with the god Jupiter. During the interval Charles Hazlewood - who introduces the opera - looks at how Ovid's magical stories of the gods at play with humans, Metamorphoses, has inspired artists, musicians and writers for many centuries. See today's choices.
With the orchestra and chorus of English National Opera, conducted by Harry Bicket. Director Derek Bailey producer Caroline Speed
Digital widescreen ........................ SIMULTANEOUS BROADCAST WITH RADIO 3 # Brian Kay 's Opera of the Week: page 44