Handel's Semele: Endless pleasure, endless love.

[nimrodJohn2009]

Too much pleasure! It's all going to end in tears!

[londonplayer]

many thanks for adding this.

[Haleyjoy0]

It sounded like the chorus at the end was too busy with the orgy to keep the conductor's tempo

[haygraphics]

This is the version of this staging that should have been released on DVD. Normally I love Cecilia Bartoli's work but not on this material. That DVD was a huge disappointment. A light hued voice like Rosemary Joshua's suits this music much better than Bartoli's husky Mezzo tones.

There is a CD recording of Semele featuring Ms. Joshua on the Chandos Early Music Chaconne label. It's well worth having.

[la200o]

She is the best.

[idaspe]

I love SO MUCH the nude body, so human, so natural... I loved this stage version! :o)

[luseem16]

Interesting to see Joshua staying on the red carpet while the diva Bartoli obviously insisted on coming to the front!

[dramabuff5]

lovely interpretation. very playful. Thanks for the upload