The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (2013)
The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (2013) - Music Movies 245 minutes. Great Performances at the Met: Giulio Cesare, The Met: Live in HD - Giulio Cesare. David McVicar’s inventive hit production of Handel’s most popular opera sets the story of Caesar’s conquest of Egypt—and of its queen, Cleopatra—in the era of British 19th-century imperialism while also including elements of Baroque theater and Bollywood movies. David Daniels in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra lead the cast. Christophe Dumaux is Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s brother, and Alice Coote and Patricia Bardon star as Sesto and Cornelia, son and widow of Caesar’s opponent Pompey. Early music specialist Harry Bicket conducts and plays harpsichord continuo. opera live performance
Released: Apr 27, 2013
Runtime: 245 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: David Daniels, Alice Coote, Natalie Dessay, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Guido Loconsolo
Crew: David McVicar (Production Design), Harry Bicket (Music Director), Georg Friedrich Händel (Original Music Composer), Nicola Francesco Haym (Writer), Gary Halvorson (Director)