The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music

Duration:

245 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Gary Halvorson

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Company:

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast:

Giulio Cesare

Sesto

Cleopatra

Tolomeo

Cornelia

Crew:

Music Director

Production Design

Writer

Director

Original Music Composer