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Opera Lyrica presents Handel's Acis and Galatea

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 27/10/2013 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
St Peter's Church, Shaldon and Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

26 October - St Peter's Church, Shaldon

27 October - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

7.30 pm

Opera Lyrica presents Handel's pastoral opera Acis and Galatea, a tale of tragedy, eternal love and liberation. This brief and beautiful masque has been bewitching audiences since its premiere in 1718, and this semi-staged production will be no exception. Join this cast of young professionals as they tell you the story of the mortal Acis and the goddess Galatea, and their love doomed by the cyclops Polyphemus. If you already know and love the opera, come and enjoy a...