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).
Released: Oct 09, 2007
Runtime: 216 minutes
Genre: History, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Stars: Inger Dam-Jensen, Andreas Scholl, Randi Stene, Tuva Semmingsen, Christopher Robson, Palle Knudsen
Crew: Nicola Francesco Haym (Writer), Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen (Music Director), Georg Friedrich Händel (Music), Concerto Copenhagen (Musician), Anthony Baker (Production Design), Francisco Negrin (Stage Director)