Released:
2013-04-27

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.

Director:
Gary Halvorson

Runtime:
4h 5min

Genre:
Music

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