...the story begins just as Giulio Cesare has triumphed over his rival, Pompey, in Egypt. Pompey’s widow and son, Cornelia and Sesto, are taken under Cesare’s protection, while Cesare offers to forgive Pompey if he surrenders. However, Egypt’s King Tolomeo (Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s ambitious brother), Pompey’s ally, wants to rule Egypt alone, without his sister Cleopatra. He sends to Cesare through his general, Achilla, a gift of the bloody head of Pompey ... ...Character --- Performer (voice)
Giulio Cesare --- Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Cleopatra --- Danielle de Niese (soprano)
Cornelia --- Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano)
Sesto --- Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano)
Tolomeo --- Christophe Dumaux (counter-tenor)
Achilla --- Christopher Maltman (baritone)
Nireno --- Rachid Ben Abdeslam (counter-tenor)
Curio --- Alexander Ashworth (baritone)
On-stage violinist --- Nadja Zwiener
Orchestra ...
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Actor(s): Glyndebourne Chorus, Orch Of The Age Of Enlightenment, William Christie, Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle De Niese, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Christopher Maltman, Rachid Ben Abdeslam
Director(s): David McVicar
Genre: Musicals & Music Films - Opera & Operetta
Classification: Exempt
Running Time: 4 hours 55 minutes
Plot: Handel's interpretation of the story of Caesar who rescues Cleopatra.
DVD Description
Handel's interpretation of the story of Caesar who rescues Cleopatra.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 0 (All Regions)
Studio(s): OPUS ARTE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS; SELECT MUSIC & VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
