Semele
2007, English. Directed by Robert Carsen.
Opera superstar Cecilia Bartoli offers her first operatic release on DVD in 12 years, and also her first opera in English. Bartoli stars as Semele (a role usually taken by a soprano) in Handel s late opera, which features such well-known arias as Endless pleasure, endless love, Myself I shall adore, and Oh sleep, why dost though leave me? Robert Carsen s stylish modern dress production hints at parallels with the problematic relationship between the late Princess Diana and the British Royal Family. Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in January, 2007.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 3 November 2007
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Congreve
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Semele runs 155 minutes (2h 35m).
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Semele is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Semele isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2007. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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Who directed Semele?
Semele (2007) was directed by Robert Carsen and stars Cecilia Bartoli, Charles Workman, Birgit Remmert.