# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: RMP presents Handel's pastoral opera "Acis & Galatea"

THREE PERFORMANCES:
Saturday 2 May 3pm (Assembly Hall Melbourne) 
Sunday 3 May at 3pm (Ballarat Central Uniting Church)
Tuesday 5 May at 8pm (Assembly Hall Melbourne) 

TICKETS now on sale: www.rmp.org.au

Handel’s “Acis & Galatea” was the pinnacle of pastoral opera in England. Indeed, several writers, such as musicologist Stanley Sadie, consider it the greatest pastoral opera ever composed. 
The story tells of the love between the mortal Acis and the               sea-nymph Galatea; when the jealous cyclops Polyphemus kills Acis, the sea-nymph Galatea transforms her lover into an immortal river spirit. The music of the first act is both elegant and sensual, while the final act takes on a more melancholy and plaintive tone, and provides the listener with some of Handel’s most beautiful music.

Conductor Andrew Wailes directs an exciting cast of outstanding soloists in these three performances, with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra. Presented in the intimate venues of the Assembly Hall in Melbourne and the Ballarat Central Uniting Church.

Andrew Wailes (Conductor)
Lily Flynn (Galatea) soprano
Timothy Reynolds (Acis) tenor
Alastair Cooper-Golec (Damon) tenor
Nicholas Dinopoulos (Polyphemus) bass-baritone

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Stefan Cassomenos (Harpsichord)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/rmp-presents-handels-acis-and-galatea/200029983850115
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Assembly Hall, 156 Collins Street, Melbourne
- **lat**: -37.814714061792
- **long**: 144.96850015761
- **full address**: The Assembly Hall, 156 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea" being held?
  - **A:** RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea" takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:00 am at The Assembly Hall, 156 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea"?
  - **A:** RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea" is organized by Royal Melbourne Philharmonic.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea" is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If RMP presents Handel's "Acis & Galatea" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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