[EuroArts 2053599] HANDEL: Giulio Cesare (Sydney Opera, 1994)

Graham Pushee, Richard Alexander, Rosemary Gunn, Elizabeth Campbell, Stephen Bennett, Yvonne Kenny, Rodney Gilchrist, Andrew Dalton, Directed for Stage by Francisco Negrin
The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
Richard Hickox

This daringly inventive production of Handels operatic masterpiece staged by Opera Australia in Sydney 2004 was hailed by press and audiences alike. Fourteen sensational scenes designed by Anthony Baker, full of surprises in the best tradition of operatic staging are intelligently captured in musically and dramatically plausible filming. The production is blessed with a cast of singers who perform Handels agile music with outstanding beauty of tone and virtuosity of technique. The title role of Julius Caesar is authentically cast with one of the most refined counter-tenors of today, Graham Pushee. Opposite him excels Yvonne Kenny, highly regarded interpreter of Handel. The ensembles critically acclaimed artistic achievement also comes to the fore in attractive dance scenes and impressive choruses. Altogether a production perfectly suited to be enjoyed to the full on DVD a performance that is both musically and visually enriching.

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• DVD
• Handel
• Giulio Cesare
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[pidog]

I loved this production!