Giulio Cesare in Egitto

History, Drama, Romance, Adventure · 2007

Famed countertenor Andreas Scholl sings the title role of Roman emperor Julius Caesar in this memorable production of Georg Friederich Handel's "Giulio Cesare," staged at the Royal Danish Opera. Transporting the action from ancient times to the present day, director Francisco Negrin paints a passionate portrait of Caesar's storied romance with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra (played by soprano Inger Dam-Jensen).

Starring

Thomas Grimm, Georg Friedrich Händel, Inger Dam-Jensen, Nicola Francesco Haym, Andreas Scholl, Anthony Baker, Randi Stene, Concerto Copenhagen, Tuva Semmingsen

Director

Thomas Grimm