Start 03:33 When Egypt’s seductive queen meets Rome’s powerful ruler, the stakes are high, both for politics and passion. Horrified by the brutal murder of his rival by Cleopatra’s brother Tolomeo, Cesare joins forces with Cleopatra to depose her unscrupulous sibling. But is their alliance one of love, lust or just mutual ambition? A true Glyndebourne classic, David McVicar’s production brings all-singing, all-dancing energy to one of Handel’s greatest scores. Sumptuous designs that nod to Britain’s colonial history transform a tale of political intrigue into a dazzling spectacle, sweeping the audience up in its tangled web of power, revenge and romance. The resourceful, complicated Cleopatra and smooth statesman Cesare are two of Handel’s most fascinating creations – characters whose music, by turns heart-breaking and ecstatic, includes so many of the composer’s finest arias. William Christie conducts a cast led by Sarah Connolly’s Cesare and Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra. Giulio Cesare was captured live at Festival 2005. Creative team Conductor William Christie Director David McVicar Set Designer Robert Jones Costume Designer Brigitte Reiffenstuel Lighting Designer Paul Constable Choreographer Andrew George Fight Arranger Nicholas Hall Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment The Glyndebourne Chorus Chorus Master Bernard McDonald Cast Giulio Cesare Sarah Connolly Curio Alexander Ashworth Cornelia Patricia Bardon Sesto Angelika Kirchschlager Cleopatra Danielle de Niese Nireno Rachid Ben Abdeslam Tolomeo Christophe Dumaux Achilla Christopher Maltman
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