Semele

Opera Seria in 3 acts
Music by
George Friederic Handel
Libretto by
William Congreve
Language
English
Premiere
1744
Roles
  • Jupiter
    Tenor
    • Cadmus, King of Thebes
      Bass
      • Semele, daughter to Cadmus, belov'd by and in love with Jupiter
        Soprano
        • Athamas, a prince of Bœotia, in love with, and design'd to marry Semele
          Alto
          • Ino, sister to Semele, in love with Athamas
            Mezzo-Soprano
            • Somnus
              Bass
              • Apollo
                Tenor
                • Juno
                  Mezzo-Soprano
                  • Iris
                    Soprano
                    • High priest
                      Bass