Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River, Handel Sets Sail continues Hudson Hall’s Handel on the Hudson opera series with a trio of intimate performances aboard the Schooner Apollonia, a historic wind-powered sailing vessel.

Handel Sets Sail

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House

In Mao’s China, French diplomat René Gallimard is enchanted by the captivating opera singer Song Liling. The two begin a passionate affair that lasts twenty years, until they are arrested. In court, it is revealed that all this time, unbeknown to Gallimard, Song was not only a man in drag, but also a Chinese spy who passed on information about the war in Vietnam.

Douglas Ray Williams

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Jul 11, 2026

Handel Sets Sail · Hudson Hall

Apr 20 - May 4, 2027

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