Handel. Opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17 (1724) | Andreas Scholl, Inger Dam-Jensen | Copenhagen

Handel. Opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17 (1724) | Andreas Scholl, Inger Dam-Jensen | Royal Danish Theater 2005 George Frideric Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto (1724), one of the greatest masterpieces of Baroque opera, performed at the Royal Danish Theater in Copenhagen (2005). This landmark production features countertenor Andreas Scholl as Giulio Cesare and soprano Inger Dam-Jensen as Cleopatra, under the direction of conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen. Cast: Giulio Cesare – Andreas Scholl Cleopatra – Inger Dam-Jensen Cornelia – Randi Stene Sesto – Tuva Semmingsen Tolomeo – Christopher Robson Curio – John Lundgren Achilla – Palle Knudsen Nireno – Michael Maniaci Conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen Orchestra: Royal Danish Theater Venue: Copenhagen, 2005 Immerse yourself in Handel’s dramatic retelling of Caesar’s encounter with Cleopatra — a timeless story of love, betrayal, and power set to some of the most beautiful arias of the Baroque era.