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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Act 3

Jonathan Swain presents Act 3 of Handel's most popular opera, Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Featuring Marijana Mijanovic as Giulio Cesare and Magdalena Koena as Cleopatra.

Jonathan Swain presents the third act of the composer's most popular - and arguably best - opera, Giulio Cesare in Egitto.

Handel: Giulio Cesare in egitto (Act 3)

Giulio Cesare ...... Marijana Mijanovic (mezzo-soprano)
Cleopatra ...... Magdalena Kozena (mezzo-soprano)
Cornelia, widow of Caesar's enemy Pompey ...... Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo-soprano)
Sesto, her son ...... Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
Tolomeo, Cleopatra's brother ...... Bejun Mehta (countertenor)
Achilla, Tolomeo's sidekick ...... Alan Ewing (bass)
Nireno, Cleopatra's sidekick ...... Pascal Bertin (countertenor)
Curio, Caesar's sidekick ...... Jean-Michel Ankaoua (bass)
Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
Marc Minkowski (conductor).

2 hours, 58 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Apr 2009 14:02

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  • Fri 17 Apr 2009 14:02