HANDEL (1685 - 1759) Giulio Cesare

 

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 / Stage Director David McVicar

 

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.

 

FORMAT: All Formats

REGIONS: All Regions

PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9

LENGTH: 295 Mins

SOUND: DTS SURROUND / LPCM STEREO

SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

 

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