Giulio Cesare

Giulio Cesare

Glyndebourne

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Glyndebourne's brilliant production of Handel's Giulio Cesare starring Sarah Connolly and Danielle de Niese.

Widely considered one of Handel's best operas, Giulio Cesare gets a turn-of-the-century revamp in David McVicar's stunning production. Dame Sarah Connolly gives a commanding performance as the power-hungry Julius Caesar who falls madly in love with a flirty and modern Cleopatra (Danielle de Niese).

With captivating staging and a perfectly paced score, thanks to conductor William Christie and The Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment, this production is a feast for the eyes and ears.

Cast & Crew

(Director), (Director), (Conductor), Sarah Connolly (Cesare), Alexander Ashworth (Curio), Patricia Bardon (Cornelia), Angelika Kirchschlager (Sesto), Danielle de Niese (Cleopatra), Rachid Ben Abdeslam (Nireno), Christophe Dumaux (Tolomeo), Christopher Maltman (Achilla), Nadja Zwiener (On-Stage Violin), (Orchestra), (Composer)

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