Organization

Conductor

Christophe Rousset

Stage director

Michael Hampe

Singer

Soprano

Paula Rasmussen

Xerxes

Ann Hallenberg

Arsamene

Contralto

Patricia Bardon

Amastre

Bass

Marcello Lippi

Ariodate

Isabel Bayrakdarian

Romilda

Sandrine Piau

Atalanta

Matteo Peirone

Elviro

Semperoper Dresden

Orchestra

Les Talens Lyriques

Italian

Dresden

Germany

Serse is perhaps Handel's most intriguing operas. Rediscovered at the 1924 Göttingen Handel Festival, the work soon became one of the composer's most popular operas, surpassed only by Giulio Cesare. Its popularity might in part be due to the incredibly popular aria it contains, Ombra mai fu.

Recordings of the complete opera are rare and this one first presented in Dresden combines a visually strong staging with exceptional cast and ensemble of Baroque specialists.

Xerxes Händel

Public

Private

English

German

French

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass-baritone

Tenor

Baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Xerxes by Händel, Fri 02 Jun 2000, From (2000/2000), Directed by Michael Hampe,, Conductor Christophe Rousset

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues