Acis

Eustathius distinctly say that the stream was called Acis, because the swiftness of its course resembled that of an arrow, which was called ἀκὶς, in the Greek language.

The Metamorphoses of Ovid Literally Translated into English Prose, with Copious Notes and Explanations 43 BC-18? Ovid 1847

His attempts at classical and scriptural subjects, such as Acis and Galatea, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1849, and Proserpine, were not a success.

Archive 2008-04-01 Hermes 2008

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France—After a powerful "La Traviata," with soprano Natalie Dessay making her European debut as Violetta, the Aix Festival rounded out its opening week with a stellar performance by mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly in Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito," a rollicking production of Shostakovich's "The Nose" and a disappointing attempt at Handel's "Acis and Galatea."

An Ingeniously Staged 'Nose' Judy Fayard 2011

And Jane Glover is in town for the Music of the Baroque performances of Handel's Acis and Galatea this weekend.

Summer's End 2010

At the moment when the nymph Galatea transforms her murdered lover Acis into a fountain, so he can be with her forever, "there's a beautifully rippling accompaniment in the orchestra," says Walker.

Washington Concert Opera's Antony Walker reads 'Scandal of the Season' and more 2010

"Acis is turned into a water nymph at the end, and I'm sure it's because they had a fountain there," said Walker.

Washington Concert Opera's Antony Walker reads 'Scandal of the Season' and more 2010

And Jane Glover is in town for the Music of the Baroque performances of Handel's Acis and Galatea this weekend.

Brian Dickie: Summer's End 2010

At the time, Walker was conducting Handel's "Acis and Galatea" for Opera Australia -- for which Pope had been one of the librettists.

Washington Concert Opera's Antony Walker reads 'Scandal of the Season' and more 2010

Through Gee's book, steeped in London life of the early 1700s, Walker absorbed details about English gardens of the time -- especially relevant, because "Acis and Galatea" was originally performed outdoors.

Washington Concert Opera's Antony Walker reads 'Scandal of the Season' and more 2010

This summer the theme is the pastoral, with performances of Handel's "Acis and Galatea," Roussel's "Bacchus et Ariadne," and a newly commissioned work called "Birds of Rhiannon."

Picnics With Puccini 2007