Semele

About this film

LibriVox recording of Semele by William Congreve. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Semele is an opera libretto by William Congreve which was set to music first by John Eccles and later by George Frederick Händel. After Jupiter's amour with Europa, the daughter of Agenor, King of Phenicia, he again incenses Juno by a new affair in the same Family; viz. with Semele, niece to Europa, and daughter to Cadmus King of Thebes. Semele is on the point of marriage with Athamas; which marriage is about to be solemnised in the temple of Juno. (Summary by Alan Mapstone) Cast List Semele: ShrimpPhish Jupiter: Greg Giordano Cadmus: Beeswaxcandle Athamas: ToddHW Juno: Wendy Katz Hiller Iris: Jenn Broda Ino: Melanie K. Somnus: Phil Schempf Apollo: David Purdy Cupid: dc Chief Priest: Brian Fullen 2nd Priest: Glys 3rd Priest: David Purdy Augurs: Alan Mapstone Narrator/Editor: Alan Mapstone For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (21MB)

Directors & creators

William Congreve

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;drama

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