The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare 11 years old

Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 27 April 2013.

David McVicar’s inventive hit production of Handel’s most popular opera sets the story of Caesar’s conquest of Egypt—and of its queen, Cleopatra—in the era of British 19th-century imperialism while also including elements of Baroque theater and Bollywood movies. David Daniels in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Cleopatra lead the cast. Christophe Dumaux is Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s brother, and Alice Coote and Patricia Bardon star as Sesto and Cornelia, son and widow of Caesar’s opponent Pompey. Early music specialist Harry Bicket conducts and plays harpsichord continuo.

Credits

The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare Cast

Name	Character
Natalie Dessay She was 48, now 59 years old	as Cleopatra

The Metropolitan Opera: Giulio Cesare Crew

Name	Department
Georg Friedrich Händel as Original Music Composer. He was 328 (74) years old when He died	Sound
Gary Halvorson as Director. He was 13 (now 24) years old	Directing
David McVicar as Production Design. He was 47 (now 58) years old	Art