Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Giulio Cesare, the most popular of Handel’s operas, is named after the great Roman emperor, but its most memorable character is Cleopatra. In this production by Laurent Pelly from Paris’ splendid Palais Garnier, the role of the Egyptian queen is assumed for the first time by Natalie Dessay, described by the Telegraph as “a supreme vocal enchantress”.
Live from Palais Garnier, Paris, February 2011
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Giulio Cesare (2DVD)
Giulio Cesare - Lawrence Zazzo
Cleopatra - Natalie Dessay
Sesto - Isabel Leonard
Cornelia - Varduhi Abrahamyan
Tolomeo - Christophe Dumaux
Achilla - Nathan Berg
Nireno - Dominique Visse
Curio - Aimery Lefèvre
Choeur de l'Opéra National de Paris
Le Concert d'Astrée
Emmanuelle Haim - conductor
Stage Production & Costumes: Laurent Pelly
Set Design: Chantal Thomas
Lighting Design: Joel Adam
Dramaturgy: Agathe Mélinand
Director: Francois Roussillon
Picture Format: NTSC / Colour / 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo 2.0 / DTS 5.0 Surround
Menu Language: English
Subtitles: English / Deutsch / French / Spanish / Italian
Erato 50999 0709399 8 (2DVD) (2012) Running Time: 217 min