
Giulio Cesare 2005
"Giulio Cesare (2005) Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Handel / Italian"
Overview
David McVicar’s production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with entertainment, bringing Handel's masterpiece to life in a powerful, convincing and highly intelligent way. ln every line of the complex narrative the subtle nuances are apparent, reflecting perfectly the transparent and exquisite nature of Handel's musical expression. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound, the outstanding singing of the all-star cast, led superbly by Sarah Connolly, and th
Director: David McVicar
Cast

Sarah Connolly
Giulio Cesare

Danielle de Niese
Cleopatra

Angelika Kirchschlager
Sesto

Christophe Dumaux
Tolomeo
Patricia Bardon
Cornelia

Christopher Maltman
Achilla
Rachid Ben Abdeslam
Nireno
Alexander Ashworth
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