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Julius Caesar

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Handel's opera live from the Theatre Royal,
Glasgow, in Willy Decker's new production for
Scottish Opera. Sung in the English translation by Brian Trowell.
48 BC: Caesar has defeated his Roman rival, Pompey, and pursues him to Egypt.
Scottish Opera Chorus and Orchestra conductor Samuel Bachli
Parti
8.30 Andrew Wilton , Keeper of the British Collection at the Tate
Gallery, London, talks to Judith Bumpus about the treatment and interpretation in art of Julius Caesar and other historical subjects.
8.50 Part 2

Contributors

Translation By:
Brian Trowell.
Conductor:
Samuel Bachli
Unknown:
Andrew Wilton
Unknown:
Judith Bumpus
Unknown:
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar:
Michael Chance(counter-Tenor)
Curio:
Noel Mann(bass)
Cornelia:
Anne Mason(alto)
Sexlus:
Eirian James(mezzo)
Cleopatra:
Joan Rodgers(soprano)
Ptolemy:
Christopher Robson(countertenor)
Achillas:
Gidon Saks(bass)
Nirenus:
Timothy Wilson(counter-Tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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