The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (2013)
The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (2013)
Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 27 April 2013.
David McVicar’s inventive hit production of Handel’s most popular opera sets the story of Caesar’s conquest of Egypt—and of its queen, Cleopatra—in the era of British 19th-century imperialism while also including elements of Baroque theater and Bollywood movies. David Daniels in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra lead the cast. Christophe Dumaux is Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s brother, and Alice Coote and Patricia Bardon star as Sesto and Cornelia, son and widow of Caesar’s opponent Pompey. Early music specialist Harry Bicket conducts and plays harpsichord continuo.

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Cast

David Daniels David Daniels As: Giulio Cesare
Alice Coote Alice Coote As: Sesto
Natalie Dessay Natalie Dessay As: Cleopatra
Christophe Dumaux Christophe Dumaux As: Tolomeo
Patricia Bardon Patricia Bardon As: Cornelia
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David McVicar’s inventive hit production of Handel’s most popular opera sets the story of Caesar’s conquest of Egypt—and of its queen, Cleopatra—in the era of British 19th-century imperialism while also including elements of Baroque theater and Bollywood movies. David Daniels in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra lead the cast. Christophe Dumaux is Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s brother, and Alice Coote and Patricia Bardon star as Sesto and Cornelia, son and widow of Caesar’s opponent Pompey. Early music specialist Harry Bicket conducts and plays harpsichord continuo.


Tagline: Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 27 April 2013.
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Music

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 27 April 2013

Country: US

Runtime: 245m

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Company: The Metropolitan Opera

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Sound

Harry Bicket

Harry Bicket

Music Director

Georg Friedrich Händel

Georg Friedrich Händel

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David McVicar

David McVicar

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