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Title

Julius Caesar [videorecording] / by George Frederic Handel ; libretto, Nicola Haym ; [produced by] The English National Opera ; directed by John Copely ; directed for video by John Michael Phillips ; produced by RM Arts in association with Channel Four.

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Publication

Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001], c1984.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Haym, Nicola Francesco
• Copley, John, 1933-
• Phillips, John Michael
• Davies, Noel
• Pascoe, John (John Dobrée), 1908-1972.
• Stennett, Michael
• Trowell, Brian
• Baker, Janet
• Masterson, Valerie
• Walker, Sarah, 1943-
• Jones, Della
• Bowman, James
• Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22-
• Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
• English National Opera. prf
• RM Arts (Firm) prd
• Channel Four (Great Britain) prd
• Image Entertainment (Firm)

Description

1 videodisc (180 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This lavish production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar.

Uniform Title

Giulio Cesare. English

Alternative Title

Giulio Cesare.

Subjects

• Caesar, Julius > Drama
• Operas

Note

• Opera in three acts.
• "The edition by Noel Davies & Sir Charles MacKerras, English translation by Brian Trowell."

Credits (note)

• Set design, John Pascoe; costume design, Michael Stennett.

Performer (note)

• Janet Baker (Julius Caesar) ; Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) ; Sara Walker (Cornelia) ; Della Jones (Sextus) ; James Bowman (Ptolemy) ; John Tomlinson (Achillas) ; English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Charles Mackerras, conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London's Docklands.

System Details (note)

• DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. and 5.1 surround; NTSC, region code 1.

Language (note)

• Sung in English with English subtitles.

Call Number

*LDV 218

LCCN

014381924220

OCLC

47925396

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Title

Julius Caesar [videorecording] / by George Frederic Handel ; libretto, Nicola Haym ; [produced by] The English National Opera ; directed by John Copely ; directed for video by John Michael Phillips ; produced by RM Arts in association with Channel Four.

Imprint

Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001], c1984.

System Details

DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. and 5.1 surround; NTSC, region code 1.

Cast

Janet Baker (Julius Caesar) ; Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) ; Sara Walker (Cornelia) ; Della Jones (Sextus) ; James Bowman (Ptolemy) ; John Tomlinson (Achillas) ; English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Charles Mackerras, conductor.

Credits

Set design, John Pascoe; costume design, Michael Stennett.

Event

Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London's Docklands.

Language

Sung in English with English subtitles.

Added Author

Haym, Nicola Francesco. Librettist

Copley, John, 1933- Director

Phillips, John Michael. Director

Davies, Noel. Editor

Pascoe, John (John Dobrée), 1908-1972. Set designer

Stennett, Michael. Costume designer

Trowell, Brian. Translator

Baker, Janet. Performer

Masterson, Valerie. Performer

Walker, Sarah, 1943- Performer

Jones, Della. Performer

Bowman, James. Performer

Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer

Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, conductor.

Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, editor.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar.

English National Opera. Performer

RM Arts (Firm) Production personnel

Channel Four (Great Britain) Production personnel

Image Entertainment (Firm)

Other Standard Identifier

014381924220

Publisher No.

ID9242RADVD Image Entertainment

Research Call Number

*LDV 218 Insert on file.