Handel - Giulio Cesare
Craig Smith conducts the Sachsische Staatskapelle Dresden in a production
directed by Peter Sellars. The opera is relocated to the Middle East in an
unspecified future. Cesare is the unquestioned leader of a major world
power who visits the Empire's number one global trouble spot. The story
unfolds in a major international hotel still under construction but already
victim to terrorist bombs. Ptolemy is a 14-year-old 'self styled local
potentate' and Cleopatra his beautiful and spoiled elder sister.
| Starring |
Sarah Connolly, Alexander Ashworth, Patricia Bardon |
| Director |
David McVicar |
| Studio |
UNIVERSAL CLASSICS & JAZZ |
| Run time |
DVD: 3 hrs 59 mins Blu-ray: 5 hrs 5 mins |
| Certificate |
 |
| Language |
DVD: English Blu-ray: Italian |
| Subtitles |
Blu-ray: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released |
To Rent: DVD: not available Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental
To Buy: DVD: 11 Sep 2006 Blu-ray: 31 Mar 2009 |