The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare

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2013 · 245 min · Music

Overview

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.

Directed by Gary Halvorson

Cast

• David Daniels — Giulio Cesare
• Alice Coote — Sesto
• Natalie Dessay — Cleopatra
• Christophe Dumaux — Tolomeo
• Patricia Bardon — Cornelia