Offer,Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Dame Janet Baker (Julius Caesar), Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra), Della Jones (Sextus), Sarah Walker (Cornelia), James Bowman (Ptolemy), John Tomlinson (Achillas), Christopher Booth-Jones (Curio), David James (Nirenus)
English National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras
This opera was a personal triumph for Dame Janet. As Caesar, she arms the voice with an impregnable firmness, outgoing and adventurous.
Valerie Masterson shares the honours with Dame Janet, a... — More…
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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar), HWV 17
- James Bowman (countertenor), Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), John Tomlinson (bass), Valerie Masterson (soprano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), David James (countertenor), Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
- English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera
- Sir Charles Mackerras
Overture
Act I Scene 1: Caesar! Caesar! Egypt acclaims thee (Chorus)
Act I Scene 1: Kneel in tribute, fair land of Egypt (Caesar)