...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 ...
zerbine28 29.04.2007
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