John Eccles Semele 1707 Academy of Ancient Music, Cambridge Handel Opera Company, Cambridge Early Music Julian Perkins

Jupiter, King of the Gods Richard Burkhard, baritone Juno, Queen of the Gods Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano Iris, handmaid to Juno Héloïse Bernard, soprano Cupid, God of Love Bethany HorakHallett, mezzo soprano Somnus, God of Sleep Christopher Foster, bass Apollo, Sun God and God of Prophecy Jolyon Loy, baritone Cadmus, King of Thebes Jonathan Brown, baritone Semele, daughter of Cadmus Anna Dennis, soprano Ino, sister of Semele Aoife Miskelly, soprano Athamas, a prince of Bœotia William Wallace, tenor Chief Priest Graeme Broadbent, bass Second Priest, First Augur Rory Carver, tenor Third Priest, Second Augur James Rhoads, tenor Semele , John Eccles 1735) Libretto by William Congreve (1670 1729)