The Detroit Opera puts a contemporary spin on Handel’s classic 1738 opera “Xerxes.” The Detroit Opera has put a contemporary spin on Handel’s classic 1738 “Xerxes” masterpiece about love and the ...

Music from another century, songs written in a foreign language and runtimes that can reach over three hours may make some operas seem unapproachable to people who are not used to the genre. But come ...

Summer loving: Romilda (Tynan), Arsamenes (Watts) and Xerxes (Coote) enjoy an afternoon love triangle A colourful cast of principals burst into an orderly monochrome world in which white-faced ...

Handel's operas don't venture into the world of comedy very often. But when they do - and when they're presented with the degree of theatrical verve and musical allure that the Berkeley West Edge ...

When Handel's opera, Xerxes, was first staged in 1738, the central role of the ancient Persian king was performed by the most celebrated castrati of the time, Gaetano Majorano - better known as ...

But many other glories spill forth, including dreamy or chipper arias for virtually every principal singer and orchestral interludes of Handelian splendor. As conducted by Harry Davidson, the various ...

Lengthy enough to provoke joking comparisons to Wagner, George Frideric Handel’s “Xerxes” is loosely — very loosely — inspired by the life of the ancient Persian king, an empire builder. If you’re ...

As timeless as Shakespeare plays, Handel operas shine through the centuries, whether the cast is clad in period costumes or trendy black leather – whether the set is Hampton Court or Club Med.