Lyricist(s): Haym, Nicola
Conductor(s): Christie, William
Label: Opus Arte
Genre: Opera DVD
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: OABD7024D
Barcode: 809478070245
Distribution Note(s):
Available Worldwide
Release Date: 03/2009

HANDEL, G.F.: Giulio Cesare (Glyndebourne, 2005) (Blu-ray, NTSC)

George Frideric Handel
GIULIO CESARE
(Blu-ray Disc Version)

 

Giulio CesareSarah Connolly
CurioAlexander Ashworth
CorneliaPatricia Bardon
SestoAngelika Kirchschlager
CleopatraDanielle de Niese
NirenoRachid Ben Abdeslam
TolomeoChristophe Dumaux
AchillaChristopher Maltman

The Glyndebourne Chorus
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
William Christie
, conductor

David McVicar, stage director

Recorded live at the Glyndebourne Opera House, East Sussex, on 14 and 17 August 2005.  

 

Bonus:
- Illustrated synopsis and cast gallery.
- Entertainment is not a Dirty Word - documentary including interviews with William Christie, David McVicar and the cast.
- Danielle de Niese and the Glyndebourne experience - an informal portrait of Danielle de Niese in her first-ever Glyndebourne season.
- Production photo gallery and rehearsals photo gallery.

 

Picture format: 1080i High Definition, NTSC 16:9
Sound format: PCM 2.0 and 5.0
Region code: 0 (all regions)
Menu language: English
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Running time: 305 mins
No. of Discs: 2 (2x BD50)

 

Note: This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players, and not compatible with standard DVD players.