Giulio Cesare

Power, seduction, and betrayal blaze beneath the Egyptian sun in Handel’s most celebrated opera, where Caesar’s arrival sparks Cleopatra’s battle for the throne, and love and empire collide in a tale of political intrigue and dangerous desire.

David Alden directs a thrilling new production starring countertenor Tim Mead as Giulio Cesare and soprano Sarah Brady as Cleopatra, with Christian Curnyn conducting the period orchestra Early Opera Company in their Festival debuts.

Performers:
Tim Mead Giulio Cesare
Sarah Brady Cleopatra
Hugh Cutting Tolomeo
Jess Dandy Cornelia
Zheng Jiang Sesto
James Atkinson Achilla
Owen Willetts Nireno
Tristan Hambleton Curio
Early Opera Company
Christian Curnyn conductor