Haymarket Opera Company presents the U.S. premiere of Johann Adolf Hasse’s rarely performed 1726 showpiece, La Semele, o sia La richiesta fatale (Semele, or The Fatal Request). Following Haymarket’s 2023 presentation of Hasse’s Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra—praised by Chicago Classical Review for providing “outstanding advocacy for Hasse’s rich score”—the company champions Hasse’s music once again, offering a powerhouse trio of soloists in a performance that marks the 300th anniversary of his serenata La Semele.

La Semele, o sia La richiesta fatale

Holtschneider Performance Center

Saul’s insane jealousy tests the loving bond between David and Jonathan, ending on the battlefield with suicide and heartbreak. Haymarket returns to French Baroque opulence with the Chicago premiere of Charpentier’s tragic David et Jonathas.

David et Jonathas

Orpheus dares to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, only to lose her forever with a fateful glance. More than 400 years after its premiere, Haymarket Opera Company and The Newberry Consort join forces to present Monteverdi’s timeless operatic masterpiece, L’Orfeo.

Chase Hopkins

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 21, 2026

David et Jonathas · Haymarket Opera Company

24 - 27 Sep, 2026

L’Orfeo · Haymarket Opera Company

Past events

Mar 27, 2026

La Semele, o sia La richiesta fatale · Haymarket Opera Company

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