Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, HWV 72

Composer: Handel, George Frideric

Librettist/Text Author: Giuvo, Nicola

Conductor: Florio, Antonio

Orchestra: Orchestra Barocca Cappella della Pieta de'Turchini

Aci: Rosique, Ruth

Galatea: Mingardo, Sara

Polifemo: Abete, Antonio

Set Designer: Livermore, Davide

Costume Designer: Giustino, Giusi

Lighting Designer: Anfossi, Andrea

Stage Director: Livermore, Davide

Television Director: Ricchetti, Matteo

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Date of Production: Dec. 2014

Venue: Teatro Regio, Torino

Playing Time: 01:38:03

Catalogue Number: 33645

UPC: 8007144336455

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Based on the well-known mythological story narrated by Ovid in the Metamorphoses, this is a classical tale of jealousy and love. The giant Polyphemus tries to force his attention on the fair sea-nymph Galatea, who is in love with the shepherd Acis. When mad jealousy drives Polyphemus to kill his rival, Galatea asks her father Nereus to turn Acis' blood into a river so that, flowing into the sea, he will join her forevermore.