The English Concert - Handel: Giulio Cesare - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Alexandria, 48 BC Caesar lands in Egypt and is handed the severed head of his rival Pompey. What follows is an opera of power, revenge, and seduction; Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy at war for the throne, Pompey's widow and son bent on vengeance, and Cleopatra winning Caesar by disguise, appearing as Virtue among the Muses to sing him into love. The English Concert and Harry Bicket continue their Handel series on Linn with this full, unabbreviated Giulio Cesare, written in 1724 for the castrato Senesino and the soprano Cuzzoni, and rarely recorded complete. Christophe Dumaux sings Caesar and Louise Alder is Cleopatra, with Beth Taylor, Paula Murrihy, John Holiday, Morgan Pearse, Meili LI, and Thomas Chenhall. This recording is the culmination of an international tour. After the ensemble's Carnegie Hall performance, The New York Times wrote 'This ensemble sets a standard for Handel performance.' Album Tracks 1. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Ouverture 2. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Coro. Viva, Viva Il Nostro Alcide 3. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. Presti Omai L'egizia Terra 4. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Recitativo. Curio, Cesare 5. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. Empio, Dirò, Tu Sei 6. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Recitativo. Già Torna in SÉ 7. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. Priva Son D'ogni Conforto 8. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Recitativo. Vani Sono I Lamenti 9. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. Svegliatevi Nel Core 10. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Recitativo. Regni Cleopatra 11. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. Non Disperar, Chi Sa? 12. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Recitativo. Sire, Signor! 13. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Aria. L'empio, Sleale 14. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17-Act I. Acco