Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar)

This page lists all recordings of Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar), by George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Recorded live at the Glyndebourne Opera House, East Sussex, on 14th & 17th August 2005.


Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle de Niese, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Christopher Maltman & Rachid Ben Abdeslam

The Glyndebourne Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, William Christie (conductor) & David McVicar (stage director)

Note: This Blu-ray Disc (BD) is not compatible with standard DVD players

David McVicar’s production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with entertainment, bringing Handel’s masterpiece to life in a powerful, convincing and highly intelligent way. In every line of the complex narrative the subtle nuances are apparent, reflecting perfectly the transparent and exquisite nature of Handel’s musical expression. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound, the outstanding singing of the all-star cast, led by a superb Sarah Connolly, and the vivid playing of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under the energising baton of William Christie reveal the colour and dramatic character of Handel’s music in a most delightful manner.

‘…a production with performances to savour, led from the pit by William Christie and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on stylish form. Sarah Connolly… gave a ‘complete’ performance full of intelligence and subtlety. Danielle de Niese stole the show as a wily, fun-filled sex kitten who renders men helpless with her irresistible charms.’ Opera Now

Bonus material/features:

Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery.

Entertainment is not a Dirty Word - documentary including interviews with William Christie, David McVicar and the cast.

Danielle de Niese & the Glyndebourne experience - an informal portrait of Danielle de Niese in her first-ever Glyndebourne season.

Production photo gallery & rehearsals photo gallery.

PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i
LENGTH: Approx 305 Mins
SOUND: 5.0 & 2.0 PCM
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

Blu-ray Disc

Region: all

Opus Arte - OABD7024D

(Blu-ray)

$46.49

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Sung in German


Hans Hotter (Giulio Cesare), Walter Geisler (Sesto), Dagmar Herrmann (Cornelia), Rudolf Bockelmann (Achilla), Walburga Wegner (Cleopatra), Sigmund Roth (Tolomeo) & Carl Bay (Nireno, Curio)

Hamburg Radio, Hans-Schmidt Isserstedt

September 1950

Walhall - WLCD0220

(CD - 2 discs)

$13.49

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto


Andreas Scholl (Giulio Cesare), Inger Dam-Jensen (Cleopatra), Randi Steene (Cornelia), Tuva Semmingsen (Sesto), Christopher Robson (Tolomeo), Palle Knudsen (Achilla) & James Huw Jeffries (Nireno)

Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen

Direction: Francisco Negrin, Design & costumes: Anthony Baker

“Though all of the performances are delivered with some intelligence Negine fails to draw much in the way of intensity from any of his singers, either individually or in confrontation. …any DVD Caesar has to measure itself against Glyndebourne's (on Opus Arte), which is going to take some beating.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 ***

“This is certainly the most insightful and intelligent for drama, and probably also the best for all-round musical consistency” Gramophone Magazine

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Format: NTSC

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Harmonia Mundi - HMD9909008/09

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto


Boris Christoff, Franco Corelli, Fedora Barbieri & Mario Petri

Rome Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Gianandrea Gavazzeni

Live recording from Rome, 26.12.1955

Andromeda - ANDRCD5079

(CD - 2 discs)

$10.99

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Directed by Peter Sellars


Jeffrey Gall (Giulio Cesare), Susan Larson (Cleopatra), Mary Westbrook-Geha (Cornelia), Lorraine Hunt (Sesto), James Maddalena (Achilla), Drew Minter (Tolomeo), Cheryl Cobb (Nirena) & Herman Hildebrand (Curio)

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Craig Smith

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Decca - 0714089

(DVD Video - 2 discs)

$33.49

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto


Flavio Oliver (Cesare), Elena de la Merced (Cleopatra), Ewa Podles (Cornelia), Maite Beaumont (Sesto), Jordi Domènech (Tolomeo)

Orquestra Simfónica i Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu, Michael Hofstetter, stage direction by Herbert Wernicke

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TDK - DVWW-OPGCES

(DVD Video - 2 discs)

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto


Yvonne Kenny, Graham Pushee, Andrew Dalton, Elizabeth Campbell, Rosemary Gunn, Stephen Bennett

Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, Richard Hickox

Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, June 1994.

DVD Video

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Format: PAL

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EuroArts - 2053599

(DVD Video - 2 discs)

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Special: $25.34

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Handel: Julius Caesar

Handel: Julius Caesar


Handel:

Giulio Cesare in Egitto

(sung in English)


Janet Baker (Giulio Cesare), Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra), Sarah Walker (Cornelia), Della Jones (Sesto), James Bowman (Tolomeo), John Tomlinson (Achilla)

Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Charles Mackerras, stage direction by John Copley

Recording Date: 1984
Place of recording: From the English National Opera
Running Time: 180 min
Picture Format: 4:3
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Menu Languages PAL: D, F, GB, SP
Subtitle Languages PAL: D, F, GB, SP

DVD Video

Region: 2,5

Format: PAL

Arthaus Musik - 100308

(DVD Video)

$32.99

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto
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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto


Kristina Hammarström (Cesare), Emanuela Galli (Cleopatra), Mary-Ellen Nesi (Sesto), Irini Karaianni (Cornelia), Romina Basso (Tolomeo), Tassis Christoyannis (Achilla), Petros Magoulas (Curio), Nikos Spanatis (Nireno)

Orchestra of the Patras (period instruments), George Petrou

Although Julius Caesar is Handel’s most famous and frequently performed opera, it has never really been recorded in its entirety as it is here. Previous recordings from the group have been critically acclaimed.

Released or re-released in last 6 months

MDG - MDG6091604

(CD - 3 discs)

$34.49

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Recorded live at the Glyndebourne Opera House, East Sussex, on 14th & 17th August 2005.


Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle de Niese, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Christopher Maltman & Rachid Ben Abdeslam

The Glyndebourne Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, William Christie (conductor) & David McVicar (stage director)

David McVicar’s production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with entertainment, bringing Handel’s masterpiece to life in a powerful, convincing and highly intelligent way. In every line of the complex narrative the subtle nuances are apparent, reflecting perfectly the transparent and exquisite nature of Handel’s musical expression. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound, the outstanding singing of the all-star cast, led by a superb Sarah Connolly, and the vivid playing of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under the energising baton of William Christie reveal the colour and dramatic character of Handel’s music in a most delightful manner.

‘…a production with performances to savour, led from the pit by William Christie and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on stylish form. Sarah Connolly… gave a ‘complete’ performance full of intelligence and subtlety. Danielle de Niese stole the show as a wily, fun-filled sex kitten who renders men helpless with her irresistible charms.’ Opera Now

Specials:

"Entertainment is not a Dirty Word" - documentary about the opera including interviews with William Christie, David McVicar and the cast.

"Danielle de Niese & the Glyndebourne experience" - an informal portrait of Danielle de Niese in her first-ever Glyndebourne season.

PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 295 Mins
SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

GGramophone Awards 2006

Best of Category

GGramophone Magazine

DVD of the Month - July 2006

BBC Music Magazine

DVD Choice - June 2006

BBC Music Magazine Awards 2007

DVD of the Year

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Opus Arte - OA0950D

(DVD Video - 3 discs)

$46.49

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

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