Act II. The most famous aria from Handel's Semele: Where'er you walk. It is sung by the god Jupiter (John Mark Ainsley) to Semele (Rosemary Joshua). From the 1997 Semele from the English National Opera (ENO), conducted by Harry Bicket.
I might be mistaken, but isn't Semele an oratorio? They don't even need the lounge suits and thrift store dresses. The singing is wonderful, but I'd buy the CD so that I didn't have to look at the ridiculous setting. I agree with the two critics on that score.
Beautifully sung and played. How ever, ruined by yet another production in lounge suits and characterless frocks. It may still be trendy, but it is short hand for imagination. More like lack of it.Gods, reduced to middle aged middle class middle taste.When can we see an end to it, They sound like gods, let them look like them too.
@woofulus ...um, this is Jupiter singing to Semele. I suppose it could be Oratorio, depending on your world view LOL.
MwalshBaritone 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
1:22 the song Begins!
TheSteadydrummer 1 month ago
WONDERFUL THE MUSIC. WONDERFUL THE SINGER.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING
klemperer100 2 months ago
@woofulus The singing and the orchestra are wonderful. Too bad the costumes and the sets do not live up to the talent of the performers.
lisaannejane2 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Absolutely beautiful, orchestrally and vocally. His trills and ornaments are just lovely.
TGTSTS 2 months ago
I might be mistaken, but isn't Semele an oratorio? They don't even need the lounge suits and thrift store dresses. The singing is wonderful, but I'd buy the CD so that I didn't have to look at the ridiculous setting. I agree with the two critics on that score.
woofulus 2 months ago
@thirlestanelodge2 Or at least look like they have not been shopping at a bargain basement to save money for the production costs.
lisaannejane2 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Beautifully sung and played. How ever, ruined by yet another production in lounge suits and characterless frocks. It may still be trendy, but it is short hand for imagination. More like lack of it.Gods, reduced to middle aged middle class middle taste.When can we see an end to it, They sound like gods, let them look like them too.
thirlestanelodge2 6 months ago
Beautiful aria, perfectly sung by John Mark Ainsley.
Rosecrus 7 months ago
Exquisite.
aloysia10 1 year ago