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William Congreve
Librettist
Biography
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period. He is known for his clever, satirical dialogue and influence on the comedy of manners style of that period. He was also a minor political figure in the British Whig Party. Congreve wrote the libretto Semele which was used by George Frideric Handel.

Productions
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COMPANYTITLEDATES
American Baroque Opera CoSemele11/18/2023 - 11/18/2023
Wolf Trap Opera CompanySemele6/23/2023 - 7/1/2023
St. Petersburg Opera CompanySemele2/4/2022 - 2/8/2022
Opera Santa BarbaraSemele1/14/2022 - 1/16/2022
Pittsburgh OperaSemele5/8/2021 - 5/20/2021
Opera PhiladelphiaSemele9/19/2019 - 9/28/2019
Opera OmahaSemele4/8/2016 - 4/10/2016
Opera MODOSemele10/16/2015 - 10/17/2015
Seattle OperaSemele2/21/2015 - 3/7/2015
Canadian Opera CompanySemele5/5/2012 - 5/26/2012
Florentine Opera CompanySemele2/2/2009 - 3/3/2009
Opera BostonSemele2/2/2008 - 2/5/2008
New York City OperaSemele9/9/2006 - 10/10/2006
Arizona OperaSemele1/1/2006 - 1/29/2006
Long Beach OperaSemele6/1/2005 - 6/12/2005
Florida State OperaSemele2/2/2003 - 2/28/2003
Chicago Opera TheaterSemele5/5/2002 - 5/10/2002
San Francisco OperaSemele11/4/2000 - 11/21/2000
Anchorage OperaSemele1/1/2000 - 1/30/2000
Santa Fe OperaSemele7/7/1997 - 8/22/1997
Berkshire Opera CompanySemele7/1/1997 - 7/14/1997
Opera AustraliaSemele8/1/1995 - 8/19/1995
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