Semele

[sem-uh-lee]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a daughter of Cadmus and mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus.

Semele

/ ˈsɛmɪlɪ /

noun

1. Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

Example Sentences

With Bach’s Magnificat and an encore of “Happy, Happy Shall We Be” from Handel’s “Semele,” “Dixit Dominus” made sure that happiness prevailed.

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A co-production of Son of Semele and the Victory Theatre Center, the drama is staged with spectacular imagination by Semele artistic director Matthew McCray.

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Guth’s production of Handel’s “Semele” was pushed back to a later season.

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He'll be making his Glyndebourne debut this weekend in Handel's Semele, as part of the famous English venue's summer programme.

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Somewhere in between is “Semele,” a dramatic work that Handel described as “after the manner of an oratorio.”

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