The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare

(2013)

★ 8.4 IMDb · 18 votes

Genres: Music

Year: 2013

Runtime: 245 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Gary Halvorson

Cast: David Daniels, Alice Coote, Natalie Dessay, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Guido Loconsolo, Rachid Ben Abdeslam, John Moore

Plot

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.