| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 305 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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stereo |
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LPCM |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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all regions |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, all regions; widescreen (16:9 enhanced) presentation; DTS 5.1, LPCM Stereo sound. |
| Note |
Libretto after Giacomo Francesco Bussani's Giulio Cesare in Eggito; edition by Winton Dean and Sarah Fuller. |
| Performer |
Sarah Connolly (Giulio Cesare) ; Alexander Ashworth (Curio) ; Patricia Bardon (Cornelia) ; Angelika Kirchschlager (Sesto) ; Danielle De Niese (Cleopatra) ; Rachid Ben Abdeslam (Nireno) ; Christophe Dumaux (Tolomeo) ; Christopher Maltman (Achilla) ; Glyndebourne Chorus ; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment ; William Christie, conductor. |
| Credits |
Set design, Robert Jones ; costume designer, Brigitte Reiffenstuel ; lighting designer, Paule Constable. |
| Event |
Recorded in performance Aug. 14, 17, 2005, Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, East Sussex. |
| Note |
Program notes in English ([15] p. : ill.) inserted in container. |
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Extra features: Danielle de Niese and the Glyndebourne Experience; Entertainment is not a dirty word documentary; production photo gallery; rehearsals photo gallery; cast gallery. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Act 1 ; Danielle de Niese and the Glyndebourne Experience ; Cast gallery ; Synopsis -- Disc 2. Act 2 -- Disc 3. Act 2 (End) ; Act 3 ; Documentary ; Rehearsals photo gallery. |
| Summary |
"David McVicar's production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with entertainment, bringing Handel's masterpiece to life in a powerful, convincing and highly intelligent way. In every line of the complex narrative the subtle nuances are apparent, reflecting perfectly the transparent and exquisite nature of Handel's musical expression."--Container. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. |
| Subject |
Caesar, Julius -- Drama.
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Caesar, Julius. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Operas.
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Operas.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Haym, Nicola Francesco, librettist.
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McVicar, David, director.
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Damme, Ferenc van, producer.
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Lough, Robin, director.
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Dean, Winton, editor.
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Fuller, Sarah, editor.
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Connolly, Sarah, singer.
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Ashworth, Alexander, singer.
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Bardon, Patricia, singer.
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Kirchschlager, Angelika, singer.
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De Niese, Danielle, singer.
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Benabdeslam, Rachid, singer.
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Dumaux, Christophe, singer.
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Maltman, Christopher, singer.
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Christie, William (William Lincoln), conductor.
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Harre-Jones, Robert, designer.
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Reiffenstuel, Brigitte, costume designer.
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Constable, Paule, lighting designer.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Giulio Cesare.
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Bussani, G. F. (Giacomo Francesco).
Giulio Cesare in Egitto.
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Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, performer.
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, performer.
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Opus Arte (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
809478009504 |
| Music No. |
OA 0950 D Opus Arte |
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