Handel: Giulio Cesare

Experience Handel's epic opera, Giulio Cesare, brought to life by The English Concert and Harry Bicket. This complete and unabbreviated recording, rarely performed in its full glory, captures the drama of ancient Alexandria in 48 BC. The opera unfolds a tale of power, revenge, and seduction as Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy vie for the throne, and Pompey's family seeks vengeance. Discover how Cleopatra, disguised as Virtue, wins over Caesar through song.

This exceptional 3-disc box set features a stellar cast, including Christophe Dumaux as Caesar and Louise Alder as Cleopatra, alongside Beth Taylor, Paula Murrihy, John Holiday, Morgan Pearse, Meili Li, and Thomas Chenhall. The recording is the culmination of an international tour, with The New York Times hailing The English Concert as setting 'a standard for Handel performance'.

• Full, unabbreviated 1724 version of Handel's Giulio Cesare.
• Stellar cast featuring Christophe Dumaux and Louise Alder.
• Performed by the acclaimed English Concert and conducted by Harry Bicket.
• Culmination of an international tour, recognized for setting a standard in Handel performance.

• Format: Box Set
• Number of Items: 3
• Language: German
• EAN: 0691062079228
• Release Date: 18 Sep 2026