Giulio Cesare in Egitto

Synopsis

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).

CAST

Thomas Grimm

Director

Inger Dam-Jensen

Cleopatra

Andreas Scholl

Giulio Cesare

Randi Stene

Cornelia

Tuva Semmingsen

Sesto

Christopher Robson

Tolomeo

Palle Knudsen

Achilla

Michael Maniaci

Nireno

John Lundgren

Curio

Thomas Grimm

Director

Inger Dam-Jensen

Cleopatra

Andreas Scholl

Giulio Cesare

Randi Stene

Cornelia

Tuva Semmingsen

Sesto

Christopher Robson

Tolomeo

Palle Knudsen

Achilla

Michael Maniaci

Nireno

John Lundgren

Curio

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