SEMELE- George Frideric Handel

In this edgy, semi-staged reimagining of Semele, Handel’s myth of desire and divine hubris is set in the glitzy, cutthroat world of influencer celebrity culture (think a Kardashian level starlet on the rise). Semele is a social media icon and reality TV actress lured by Jupiter, a powerful Hollywood producer, who promises to make her truly “immortal” through global superstardom. This sleek, contemporary staging mixes red carpets, viral livestream...