Overture

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Behold auspicious Flashes rise (Chief Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Lucky Omens bless our Rites (Second Priest, Chief Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Rory Carver, Graeme Broadbent

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Daughter, obey, Hear, and obey (Cadmus, Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jonathan Brown, William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Ah me! What Refuge now is left me? (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Aria: See, she blushing turns her Eyes (Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Aria: Hymen haste, thy Torch prepare (Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Alas! She yields, and has undone me (Ino, Athamas, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Aoife Miskelly, William Wallace, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Quartet: Why dost thou thus untimely grieve? (Cadmus, Ino, Athamas, Semel)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jonathan Brown, Aoife Miskelly, William Wallace, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Symphony 1

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Avert these Omens, all ye Pow'rs! (Chief Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Trio: Avert these Omens, all ye Pow'rs! (Chief Priest, Second and Third Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, James Rhoads

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Again auspicious Flashes rise (Chief Priest, Second Priest, Athamas, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, William Wallace, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Symphony 2

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Cease your Vows (Chief Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: O Athamas, what Torture hast thou born! (Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Aria: Turn, hopeless Lover, turn thy Eyes (Ino)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Aoife Miskelly

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: She weeps! (Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Aria: Such unavailing Mercy is in Beauty found (Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Ah me, too much afflicted! (Ino, Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Aoife Miskelly, William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 2: Duet: You've undone me (Ino, Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Aoife Miskelly, William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ah, wretched Prince, doom'd to disastrous Love! (Cadmus, Athamas, Ino)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jonathan Brown, William Wallace, Aoife Miskelly

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 4: Recitative: See, see, Jove’s Priests and holy Augurs come (Cadmus)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jonathan Brown

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 4: Trio: Hail, Cadmus, hail! (Chief Priest, First and Second Augurs)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, James Rhoads

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 4: Aria: Endless Pleasure, endless Love (First Augur)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Rory Carver

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 4: Aria: Haste, haste, to Sacrifice prepare (Chief Priest)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act I Scene 4: Chorus: Cease your Mourning (Priests, Augurs)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, James Rhoads

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Symphony

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Iris, impatient of thy Stay (Juno, Iris)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Aria: There from mortal Cares retiring (Iris)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Héloïse Bernard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Aria: Thither Flora the Fair (Iris)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Héloïse Bernard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: No more - I'll hear no more (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Aria: Not one of curst Agenor's Race I’ll spare (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Hear, mighty Queen (Iris, Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Héloïse Bernard, Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 2: Aria: See, after the Toils of an amorous Fight (Cupid)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Bethany Horak-Hallett

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 2: Aria: Come Zephyrs, come, while Cupid sings (Cupid)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Bethany Horak-Hallett

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 2: Dance of the Zephyrs

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 2: Aria: O Sleep, why dost thou leave me? (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Aria: Sleep forsaking (Cupid)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Bethany Horak-Hallett

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Let me not another Moment (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Aria: Lay thy Doubts and Fears aside (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Nor was I absent (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Aria: If cheerful Hopes (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Duet: If this be Love, not you alone (Semele, Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Ah me! Why sighs my Semele? (Semele, Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Aria: With my Frailty don’t upbraid me (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece (Jupiter, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Aria: Thy needless Fears remove (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: By my Command (Jupiter, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act II Scene 4: Symphony

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Symphony

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Somnus, awake (Juno, Iris)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Aria: Leave me, loathsome Light (Somnus)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Christopher Foster

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Dull God, can’st thou attend the Waters fall (Iris, Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Héloïse Bernard, Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Duet: Only Love on Sleep has Pow'r (Juno, Iris)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Somnus, arise (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Aria: More sweet is that Name (Somnus)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Christopher Foster

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Recitative: My Will obey (Juno, Somnus)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Christopher Foster

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 1: Duet: Away let us haste (Juno, Somnus)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Christopher Foster

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 2: Aria: I Love and am lov'd (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Thus shaped like Ino (Juno, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Aria: Behold in this Mirrour (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: O Ecstasy of Happiness! (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Aria: Ah charming all o'er! (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Be wise as you are beautiful (Juno, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Aria: Unknowing your Intent (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: But how shall I attain to Immortality? (Semele, Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Aria: Thus let my Thanks be paid (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Rich Odours fill the fragrant Air (Juno, Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Come to my Arms, my lovely Fair (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Tho' 'tis easie to please you (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: When I languish with Anguish (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Duet: I dare not / Ah fear not (Semele, Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Oh Semele, why art thou thus insensible? (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: I ever am granting (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Speak, speak your Desire (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Swear by the Stygian Lake (Semele, Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Then cast off this human Shape which you wear (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: Ah! take heed what you press (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 4: Aria: I'll be pleas'd with no less (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 5: Recitative and Arioso: Ah! Whither is she gone! (Jupiter)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Richard Burkhard

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 6: Aria: Above measure is the Pleasure (Juno)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Helen Charlston

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 7: Symphony 1

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Ah me! too late I now repent (Semele)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 7: Symphony 2

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 8: Recitative: Of my ill-boding Dream (Ino, Cadmus, Athamas)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Aoife Miskelly, Jonathan Brown, William Wallace

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 9: Aria: Apollo comes to relieve your Care (Apollo)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jolyon Loy

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 9: Aria: From Tyrannous Love (Apollo)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jolyon Loy

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 9: Aria: Then Mortals be merry (Apollo)

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Jolyon Loy

Conductor: Julian Perkins

Act III Scene 9: Chorus: Then Mortals be merry

Composer: John Eccles

Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Performer: Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, Helen Charlston, William Wallace, Aoife Miskelly, Héloïse Bernard, Graeme Broadbent, Jonathan Brown, Rory Carver, Christopher Foster, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Jolyon Loy, James Rhoads

Conductor: Julian Perkins