Nov 1-2: "Semele" by Handel

Experience the drama, beauty, and wit of Handel’s Semele in a dazzling semi-staged production by Lamont Opera Theatre. Conducted by Taylor Martin and directed by Matthew Plenk, this Baroque masterpiece weaves together myth, love, and divine jealousy with sumptuous arias and thrilling ensembles. Performed with a professional orchestra, the production brings Handel’s lush score to life in all its theatrical glory. 

Lamont Opera Theatre presents:
Semele by Handel
Saturday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. - purchase tickets
Sunday, November 2 at 2:30 p.m. - purchase tickets

Venue
Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
2344 E Iliff Ave
Denver, CO 80208

Tickets
$5 for reserved parterre seats, or FREE general admission ($3 fee to purchase online)

Nov 1   Nov 2

Purchase online at newmantix.com or call 303-871-7720
 

ABOUT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MATTHEW PLENK
A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, tenor Matthew Plenk made his Metropolitan Opera debut in the 2007/2008 season as the Sailor's Voice in Tristan und Isolde under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a role he repeated under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. He has since returned to the Met as Arturo, Janek in The Makropolous Case, the Song Seller in Il Tabarro and Marcellus in Hamlet, and appeared as Arturo in the Met's 2011 tour of Japan. Learn more.

ABOUT MUSIC DIRECTOR SAHAR NOURI
Sahar Nouri serves as Opera Colorado’s chorus master, assistant conductor, and principal coach. She is also on the conducting staff at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's opera program. Previously, Nouri has been a member of the music staff at Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, Utah Opera, Opera North Carolina, Glimmerglass Festival, Opera in the Heights, Aspen Opera Theatre, Opera Steamboat and Merola Opera. Learn more

About Lamont Opera Theatre

Lamont Opera Theatre presents fully staged operas, musicals, cabarets and concert performances. Students and theatre professionals collaborate on the set design, costuming, make-up, set construction and social media marketing. Often these productions include technical and design expertise from the DU Department of Theatre.

University of Denver students interested in auditioning should email the ensemble director, Professor Matthew Plenk.

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