“Aci, Galatea and Polifemo” is not among them. AdvertisementEveryone updates Handel, and that’s not particularly difficult given how the profound emotional resonance of his arias beg relevance. Strange too that the most compelling role is Polyphemus, written for a bass with a huge range of 2 1/2 octaves. A brilliant soprano, Lauren Snouffer, who specializes in Baroque music and contemporary opera, becomes a female Acis. Yes, “Aci, Galatea e Polifemo” matters.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2020 13:52 UTC