Buxton Opera HouseBuxton, East Midlands, SK17 6XN, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
| Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) | Giulio Cesare in Egitto, (Julius Caesar in Egypt) HWV 17 |
Performers
| English Touring Opera | ||
| Sergey Rybin | Conductor | |
| James Conway | Director | |
| Cordelia Chisholm | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Old Street Band | ||
| Susanna Hurrell | Soprano | Cleopatra |
| Carolyn Dobbin | Mezzo-soprano | Cornelia |
| Francis Gush | Countertenor | Giulio Cesare |
| Margo Arsane | Soprano | Sesto |
| Edward Hawkins | Bass | Achilla |
| Edward Jowle | Baritone | Curio |
| Kieron-Connor Valentine | Countertenor | Nireno |
| Alexander Chance | Countertenor | Tolomeo |
Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto is a majestic opera in which the characters are driven to extreme feelings and actions, and in which the music strikes the heart. A story of passion and revenge, featuring a treasure trove of great arias with immense dramatic intensity, the opera follows the events surrounding Julius Caesar’s conquest of Egypt, as well as his uneasy alliance and romance with fabled Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.
James Conway's 2017 production returns accompanied by the period instrument specialists of the Old Street Band, conducted by Sergey Rybin.
Tickets: £28-£36.50