The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare (2013)
Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 27 April 2013.
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.
| Movie ID | 104819 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
| Main cast | David Daniels, Alice Coote, Natalie Dessay, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Guido Loconsolo, Rachid Ben Abdeslam, John Moore |
| Release date | 27 April 2013 |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Language | Italian |
| Duration | 245 min (4h 5m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | The Metropolitan Opera |
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Nicola Francesco Haym
Top cast
David DanielsGiulio Cesare
Alice CooteSesto
Natalie DessayCleopatra
Christophe DumauxTolomeo
Patricia BardonCornelia
Guido LoconsoloAchilla
Rachid Ben AbdeslamNireno
John MooreCurio
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