Handel – Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare) | Martine Dupuy, Raquel Pierotti, Josella Ligi, Patrizia Orciani, Susanna Anselmi | Marcello Panni | United Classics (3CD)

Product Details

UPC: 8713545221213  
Label / Brand: United Classics / Nuova Era  
Format: 3 × CD (Complete Opera Recording)  
Genre: Opera – Baroque (Dramma per Musica)  
Recording Year: 1989  
Release / License: 2013, M.A.T. Music Theme Licensing Ltd / T2 International BV  
MNB: T2CD2012121  
Country of Manufacture: EU

Overview

This United Classics / Nuova Era release presents George Frideric Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar), one of the crown jewels of Baroque opera.

Handel’s Julius Caesar, with libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym (based on Francesco Bussani’s earlier text), is a musical drama in three acts full of political intrigue, passion, and dazzling vocal virtuosity.

The all-star cast is led by Martine Dupuy in the title role, alongside Patrizia Orciani as Cleopatra and Raquel Pierotti as Cornelia. The Orchestra Pro Arte Bassano, under Marcello Panni, delivers a historically-informed yet vibrant performance, recorded in July 1989.

Cast & Performers

• Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) – Martine Dupuy (alto)
• Cornelia – Raquel Pierotti (alto)
• Curio – Giuseppe De Maitteis (bass)
• Sesto (Sextus) – Josella Ligi (soprano)
• Cleopatra – Patrizia Orciani (soprano)
• Tolomeo (Ptolomäus) – Susanna Anselmi (alto)
• Achilla – Pietro Spagnoli (bass)
• Nireno (Nirenus) – Sara Mingardo (alto)

Orchestra Pro Arte Bassano Conductor: Marcello Panni

Product Features

• Complete recording of Handel’s Baroque masterpiece Giulio Cesare
• Performed by leading interpreters of Baroque vocal music
• Captures the opera’s mix of political power, love, betrayal, and triumph
• High-quality EU pressing from United Classics / Nuova Era
• Licensed worldwide by M.A.T. Music Theme Licensing Ltd / T2 International BV

Interesting Facts

• Giulio Cesare in Egitto (1724) is one of Handel’s most successful operas and remains a cornerstone of the Baroque operatic repertoire.
• Cleopatra’s arias, including the famous “V’adoro, pupille”, showcase Handel’s genius for combining dramatic intensity with lyrical beauty.
• The opera was originally written for the King’s Theatre, London, during Handel’s tenure as music director of the Royal Academy of Music.
• This recording brings together authentic Baroque instruments and stylish vocal ornamentation, offering listeners a rich historical performance experience.

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