Acis and Galatea, Handel’s ravishing pastorale, depicts Ovid’s tale of the water nymph Galatea and her doomed love for the Arcadian shepherd Acis. The opera weaves together a story of startling sensuality and tragedy blended with an ironic sense of humour - told through some of Handel’s most sublime music. Starring Mireille Asselin*, Thomas Macleay, João Fernandes and Lawrence Wiliford with Artists of Atelier Ballet and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir under the baton of David Fallis.
Conductor David Fallis
Director Marshall Pynkoski
Choreographer Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg
Set & Costume Designer Gerard Gauci
Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser
Sung in English with English surtitles.
*Opera Atelier debut.
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Friday, November 5, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, November 6, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, November 7, 2010, 3:00 P.M.
Single tickets go on sale August 16, 2010.
