Acis & Galatea

George Frideric Handel

14-16 July 2022

Fitzroy North

George Frideric Handel’s Acis and Galatea, his much-loved pastoral opera, traverses pathos, joy, humour, rage, and tragedy in equal measure.

Genesis Baroque is joined by Karen Fitz-Gibbon (Galatea), Robert Macfarlane (Acis), Nicholas Dinopoulos (Polyphemus), and The Consort of Melbourne, for this contemporary production staged semi-in-the-round in the charming 1920s surrounds of 75 Reid St in Fitzroy North. Directed by Macfarlane, this is a rare Baroque opera treat for Melbourne!

Program

Performers

Concertmaster
Stephen Freeman

Harpsichord
Donald Nicolson

Violin
Meg Cohen
Cameron Jamieson
Jennifer Kirsner

Violin/Viola
Katie Yap

Cello
Edwina Cordingley

Bassoon
Simon Rickard

Violone
Miranda Hill

Theorbo/Guitar
Samantha Cohen

Recorder
Ruth Wilkinson
Hannah Pullar

Oboe
Jessica Foot
Andrew Angus

We support Companion Cards. Please email us at [email protected] to organise this.

14 July 2022. 7.30pm

75 Reid St, Fitzroy North

16 July 2022. 7.30pm