Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
[Munich] : R M Associates : Arthaus Musik West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by Kultur International Films, 2009, c1984.
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- DVD Region 1 NTSC 4:3 full screen sound, LPCM.
- Sung in English.
- Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano (Julius Caesar) Valerie Masterson, soprano (Cleopatra) Sarah Walker, mezzo-soprano (Cornelia) Della Jones, mezzo-soprano (Sextus) James Bowman, countertenor (Ptolemy) John Tomlinson, bass (Achillas) John Kitchiner, baritone (Curio) Tom Emlyn Williams, baritone (Nirenus) with supporting soloists Orchestra and Chorus of The English National Opera Charles MacKerras, conductor Noel Davies, associate conductor.
- Produced by John Copley director, John Michael Phillips music director, Mark Elder setting designed by John Pascoe costumes designed by Michael Stennett lighting, Robert Bryan.
- Opera in three acts.
- Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London’s Docklands.
- A studio performance of one of Handel’s best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare’s play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar.
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