Sir Charles Mackerras stays true to his own vision in his capacity as conductor of this ENO production of Handel's Julius Caesar, as the working edition of the opera is based upon his own. Dame Janet Baker stars as Julius Caesar (a role assumed in the Baroque era by a succession of castrati). Read more
| Starring | Janet Baker, Valerie Masterson, Sara Walker, John Tomlinson |
|---|---|
| Director | John Copley |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Sir Charles Mackerras stays true to his own vision in his capacity as conductor of this ENO production of Handel's Julius Caesar, as the working edition of the opera is based upon his own. Dame Janet Baker stars as Julius Caesar (a role assumed in the Baroque era by a succession of castrati).
| Starring | Janet Baker, Valerie Masterson, Sara Walker, John Tomlinson, Della Jones, James Bowman, English Nat'l Opera Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Director | John Copley |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 1984 To Rent: DVD: 29 Jul 2002 |
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First class Julius Caesar
Brilliant performances from everybody. And every word could be heard - often unusaul for operas staged in English.
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Musically first class
It is interesting to compare this Julius Caesar with the fine production that David McVicar did for Glyndebourne. The two are so different that it is almost ... read more »
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Lovely souvenir of a classic production
Although this 'Julius Caesar' is a specially staged studio version, anyone who saw the production live at the London Coliseum will want to own this DVD... read more »
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Julius Caesar
This opera is a series of arias joined by recitative. The arias are ABA and highly decorated. As normal with this period, there are a number of male roles ... read more »
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