The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (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.
Director: Gary Halvorson
http://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357016268
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David Daniels as Giulio Cesare |
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Alice Coote as Sesto |
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Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra |
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Christophe Dumaux as Tolomeo |
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Patricia Bardon as Cornelia |
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Guido Loconsolo as Achilla |
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Rachid Ben Abdeslam as Nireno |
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John Moore as Curio |
| Sound | Georg Friedrich Händel | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Nicola Francesco Haym | Writer |
| Sound | Harry Bicket | Music Director |
| Art | David McVicar | Production Design |
| Directing | Gary Halvorson | Director |
