Julius Caesar / by George Frederic Handel ; libretto, Nicola Haym ; [produced by] The English National Opera ; produced by John Copely ; directed for television by John Michael Phillips ; produced by RM Arts in association with Channel Four.
Opera in three acts. Libretto adapted from Giacomo Francesco Bussani's libretto for Antonio Sartorio's opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Janet Baker (Julius Caesar) ; Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) ; Sara Walker (Cornelia) ; Della Jones (Sextus) ; James Bowman (Ptolemy) ; John Tomlinson (Achillas) ; English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Charles Mackerras, conductor. Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London's Docklands. "The edition by Noel Davies & Sir Charles MacKerras, English translation by Brian Trowell."
Summary:
A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This lavish production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar.
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