Met Opera Screening: Semiramide – Rossini
Jersey Opera House
Event Overview
ENCORE SCREENING
Against the backdrop of the Hanging Gardens, Semiramide,Queen of Babylon, defies bad omens and supernatural threats in her quest to find a worthy successor to her late husband. But she harbours more than onedark secret, and whoever gains the throne may find that he has lost more than he has won. Based on a story by Voltaire, this rarely performed tragic opera reveals The Barber of Seville composer Giaochino Rossini in a whole new light. The title role — composed for Rossini’s wife, Isabella Colbran — features some ofthe most demanding vocal music he ever wrote. Angela Meade takes on the challenging vocal fireworks in this revival of a production last seen at theMet 25 years ago.
