Xerxes
T0601474296
With glittering vocal showpieces and moving arias, Handel's slant on the perils of romantic love juxtaposes the heroic and the comic, the serious and the playful. A Persian Ruler's infatuation is triggered by the singing of his general's daughter. So instead of concentrating on his planned campaign against the Greeks, Xerxes prefers to focus on the sexual conquest of his brother's beloved - with unexpected results.
Archive :: production:T0601474296, opera or operetta:S2127, venue:V376
Production details
Original production supported by English National Opera Trust. Running time 3 hrs 40 mins
Special Performances
- 19 Nov 02 Sign Interpreted
