Details

A great love story, the sea nymph Galatea's passion for her shepherd Acis turns from joy of the opening pastoral to dark despair as Acis is slain by Polyphemus. Acis and Galatea, with libretto by John Gay, was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (the name of the first theatre on the Royal Opera House site), in 1736. It received further performances in 1824 in the second Theatre Royal.

Cast/Performers

Christopher Saunders (Acis), Geraldine McGreevy (Galatea), Rodrigo De Pozo (Damon), Dean Robinson (Polyphemus)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Handel, Handel
Company: The Early Opera Company
Conductor: Christian Curnyn

Acis and Galatea

Acis and Galatea (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01696684043. Details of all Acis and Galatea archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1854

Archive Listings

31 Mar 00

Wigmore Hall
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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