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

The formula behind Casco Phil’s annual Summer Concerts has become well-known: in an informal open-air setting, the orchestra presents a surprising repertoire, featuring an equally surprising soloist.

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Summer concerts – Baroque around the World

Park Sorghvliedt

begin to doubt God. In His rage, He sends a plague of snakes. What can help now? Johann Adolf Hasse expresses the whole range of human emotions in his music to Serpentes ignei in deserto: Anger, fear, hope, confidence. The ensemble Les Accents, founded by baroque violinist Thibault Noally, delights audiences with its fresh and unconventional style of music-making, and is regarded as a leading ensemble on the early music scene. The ensemble has rediscovered this striking oratorio by Dresden court conductor Hasse.

Johann Adolf Hasse

Events

Upcoming events

3 - 4 Nov, 2026

Musikàmera · Teatro La Fenice

Past events

Mar 27, 2026

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

Aug 24 - Sep 5, 2025

Summer concerts – Baroque around the World · Casco Phil

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