Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym
Premiered February 20, 1724
London, King's Theatre, Haymarket
This production staged at Glyndebourne Opera
July 2005
Giulio Cesare: Sarah Connolly
Cleopatra: Danielle de Niese
Sesto: Angelika Kirschschlager
Tolomeo: Christophe Dumaux
Nireno: Rachid Ben Abdeslam
Cornelia: Patricia Bardon
Achilla: Christopher Maltman
Curio: Alexander Ashworth
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Conducted by William Christie
Stage direction by David McVicar
Available on DVD
from Opus Arte
http://www.amazon.com/Handel-Giulio-Cesare-Glyndebourne-Festival/dp/B000ESST6...
Love it! And yes, this is the best Handel opera on DVD to date. Actually, it's the best opera on DVD to date!
Bravo!
IlCaroSassone 2 years ago 3