Handel’s Semele

Its lyrical arias and dramatic choruses, coupled with a unique mixture of tragedy and comedy make Semele one of the richest and most compelling of all Handel operas.

Donizetti’s Don Pasquale

The unorthodox love triangle between Don Pasquale, Ernesto and Norina yields a hilarious and touching masterpiece that takes a riotously entertaining slant on a threat of disinheritance, a mock marriage, and a spendthrift wife who believes husbands should be seen and not heard