Haendel : Giulio Cesare in Egitto

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Power, desire, manipulation: in Giulio Cesare, Handel transforms history into a fascinating game of conquest.

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Haendel : Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Power, desire, manipulation: in Giulio Cesare, Handel turns history into a fascinating game of conquest.

Set during the Roman Civil War, the opera follows the uneasy alliance between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, who is willing to do anything to secure the throne of Egypt. Political intrigue, family rivalries and passionate entanglements drive this great Baroque drama, where dazzling vocal virtuosity sits alongside moments of striking intimacy.

In this critically acclaimed production, Calixto Bieito relocates the action to a contemporary universe of oligarchs and power players, unfolding within a “digital dream” set against a desert paradise. Emmanuelle Haïm leads Le Concert d’Astrée with incisive energy, revealing the full theatrical richness and sensuality of Handel’s score.

Christophe Dumaux is a magnetic Giulio Cesare, opposite the radiant Cleopatra of Julie Fuchs, alongside Cecilia Molinari, Teresa Iervolino, Cameron Shahbazi and Frederik Bergman.

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Haendel : Giulio Cesare in Egitto [DVD & Blu-ray]

Dramma per musica in three acts (1724)

Music : Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759)
Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacomo Francesco Bussani

Giulio Cesare : Christophe Dumaux
Cleopatra : Julie Fuchs
Sesto : Cecilia Molinari
Cornelia : Teresa Iervolino
Tolomeo : Cameron Shahbazi
Achilla : Frederik Bergman
Nireno : Jake Ingbar
Curio : Georgiy Derbas-Richter

Le Concert d’Astrée

Conductor and harpsichord : Emmanuelle Haïm

Stage direction : Calixto Bieito

Set design : Rebecca Ringst
Costumes : Ingo Krügler
Lighting design : Michael Bauer

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Press

“Julie Fuchs lights up the stage with magnetic presence, while Emmanuelle Haïm delivers an exceptionally intense reading of the score” — MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL

“Christophe Dumaux electrifies the title role with a vibrant countertenor, driven by a passionate conducting from Emmanuelle Haïm” — OPERA NOW

“Teresa Iervolino impresses with the nobility of her Cornelia, while Cecilia Molinari captivates with her assurance and vocal freedom” — AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

“Julie Fuchs is a delight, and under Emmanuelle Haïm every moment of the score becomes pure Shakespearean magic” — BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

Technical informations

HD recording : Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam | 01-02/2023
TV direction : François Roussillon
Release date : 01 September 2025
Distribution : Naxos Distribution

1 DVD
Reference : 2.110779
Barcode : 747313577958
Running time : 191 min.
Booklet : ANG
Subtitles : FR / ENG / ITA / GER / DUT / JAP / KOR
Image : Color, 16/9, NTSC
Sound : AC3 Stereo / Surround 5.1
Region code : 0

1 BLU-RAY
Reference : NBD0187V
Barcode : 730099018760
Running time: 191 min.
Booklet : ENG
Subtitles : FR / ENG / ITA / GER / DUT / JAP / KOR
Image : Color, 16/9, Full HD
Sound : PCM 2.0, DTS HD Master audio 5.1
Region code : A, B, C

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