Handel’s Acis and Galatea

Handel’s Acis and Galatea is one of the composer’s most beloved and successful operas. The story of the water nymph Galatea and her love for the Arcadian shepherd Acis comes from Ovids’ Metamorphoses and is full of all of the sensuality and humour we associate with 18th century storytelling at its very best. Sung in English and featuring some of Handel’s most ravishing music for singing and dancing, Acis and Galatea is the perfect introduction ...