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Venue	Arcola
	Also: Arcola Tent (2 Ashwin Street)
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	20th August 2014
To	23rd August 2014
When	Wed-Sat 20:00
Prices	From £15.00. To £15.00. `
Arcola (V1422226940)
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Date of change: 25 Apr 14 - T880077855

Grimeborn - Acis and Galatea

Work:: Grimeborn (S01539622199)

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Production:: Acis and Galatea (T880077855)

Eboracum Baroque return to the Arcola Theatre to present Handel's pastoral "little opera" Acis and Galatea, accompanied by a small orchestra of period instruments. In this intimate space evoking a naturalistic, outdoor setting, the audience are invited to join the wedding celebrations of Acis, a shepherd, and the semi-divine nymph Galetea. Of course, love's course never runs smoothly and the couple's delight is interrupted with the arrival of the wretched giant Polyphemus, whose jealous love for Galatea causes him to 'rage' and 'burn'. Acis's fellow shepherds warn him he is unable to overcome the wrath of Polyphemus, Acis refuses and pledges his eternal love for Galatea. Polyphemus, in witnessing this tender moment, ?ies into a drunken rage, brutally beating Acis to death. The opera concludes with Galatea transforming Acis's body into a beautiful stream, thus immortalising him in nature. Recommended for all ages. Running time: approx. 1hr 35mins plus an interval

Presented by	Eboracum Baroque
Music	Handel
Conductor	Chris Parsons
Director	Jennifer Bakst
Performer	Hailey Willington (violin 1)
Performer	Ellen Bundy (violin 2)
Performer	Jess Tickle (viola)
Performer	George Pasca (cello)
Performer	Ellie Robertson (oboe)
Performer	Katie Cowling (oboe)
Performer	Tom Nichol (harpsichord)
Performer	Gareth Edmunds (Acis)
Performer	Naomi Sturges (Galatea)
Performer	Nils Greenhow (Damon)
Performer	Angie Hicks (Coridon)
Performer	Charlie Murray (Polyphemus)
Company	Eboracum Baroque Chorus

Listing:: L097084074

Acis and Galatea

Eboracum Baroque return to the Arcola Theatre to present Handel's pastoral "little opera" Acis and Galatea, accompanied by a small orchestra of period instruments. In this intimate space evoking a naturalistic, outdoor setting, the audience are invited to join the wedding celebrations of Acis, a shepherd, and the semi-divine nymph Galetea. Of course, love's course never runs smoothly and the couple's delight is interrupted with the arrival of the wretched giant Polyphemus, whose jealous love for Galatea causes him to 'rage' and 'burn'. Acis's fellow shepherds warn him he is unable to overcome the wrath of Polyphemus, Acis refuses and pledges his eternal love for Galatea. Polyphemus, in witnessing this tender moment, ?ies into a drunken rage, brutally beating Acis to death. The opera concludes with Galatea transforming Acis's body into a beautiful stream, thus immortalising him in nature. Recommended for all ages. Running time: approx. 1hr 35mins plus an interval

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