Acis and Galatea

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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. Surtitles in English

Cast/Performers

Anthony Gregory (Acis), Elizabeth Karani (Galatea), Chuma Sijeqa (Polyphemus), Rairi Bowen (Damon)

Creatives/Company

Music: Handel
Producer: Opera Holland Park
Company(s): City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park Chorus
Conductor: Michael Papadopoulos
Director: Louise Bakker
Design: Alyson Cummins
Lighting: Johanne Jensen
Choreographer: Merry Holden