Semele

First Preview: Feb 16, 2015

Opening Date: Mar 04, 2015

Closing Date: Mar 10, 2015

Running Time: 03:00

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BAM Opera House

30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217

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By George Frideric Handel
Conducted by Christopher Moulds
Directed by Zhang Huan

A centuries-old Ming Dynasty temple shares the stage with an inflatable puppet, debaucherous monks, sumo wrestlers, and one aroused donkey in the Canadian Opera Company’s East-meets-West presentation of Semele,

George Frideric Handel’s sublime operatic adaptation of the titular Greek myth. Chinese visual artist Zhang Huan—renowned for his provocative interrogations of eastern culture—makes his directorial debut, transforming the restored 17-ton temple into an altar, palace, crematory, and heaven to tell of the karmic fate of Semele (performed by Jane Archibald), whose attempt to trade sexual favors for divinity goes up in flames.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:30pm
Friday, March 6, 2015 7:30pm
Sunday, March 8, 2015 3pm
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:30pm

Age Guidance: 16

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

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English with English titles

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Six locations: Three areas in rear orchestra. Can accommodate two wheelchairs each.

Seating

The Opera House seats 2,086.Orchestra level of Opera House on main level, directly off lobby.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. Braille lettering.

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Ashland Place.

Entrance

Six steps up from street into main lobby. One handrail.Alternate entrance: Saint Felix St. Unmarked. Ramp (1.5" lip) into main lobby. Double doors (heavy). Security will assist.