“Otton, qual portentoso“ and “Voi che udite“ Agrippina, G.F. Handel

“Otton, qual portentoso“ and “Voi che udite“ Agrippina, G.F. Handel Ottone: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor Agrippina Performed in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Houston, Texas  November 16, 2018  Music by George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)  Libretto attributed to Cardinal Vincenzo Grimani (c1655–1710)  First performed in Venice, December 26, 1709 Cast: Agrippina: Sofia Selowsky, mezzo-soprano       Nerone (Nero): John Holiday, countertenor Pallante (Pallas): Brian Shircliffe, baritone Narciso (Narcissus): Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano  Lesbo (Lesbus): Eduardo Tercero, tenor Ottone (Otho): Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor  Poppea (Poppæa): Camille Ortiz, soprano Timothy JonesClaudio (Claudius)Emperor of Rome    Production Team: Tara Faircloth, Stage Director  Matthew Dirst, Conductor/Artistic Director  Kinga Ferguson, Producer/Executive Director  Frank Vela, Lighting Designer  Macy Lyne, Costume Designer  Meg Edwards, Stage Manager © Ars Lyrica Houston