Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Cue Premiere: Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Filmed in September 2021 and streaming for the first time, don’t miss the German premiere of the French version of Donizetti’s rarely performed comedy from the Berliner Konzerthaus. This free stream is available for a limited time only so tune in and enjoy the unique sounds of the Berliner Operngruppe and orchestra. Elbenita Kajtazi is brilliant in the title role as she manages to ooze considerable charm even when berating her husband.
Directed by: Keith Warner and conducted by Ivor Bolton
Cast: Bejun Mehta, Louise Alder, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Jake Arditti
Performance language: Italian
FEATURED TITLES
Starring: Paolo Bordogna, Desirée Rancatore, Saimir Pirgu, Fabio Capitanucci, Enrico Marabelli
Conductor: Lionel Bringuier
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Soloist: Nelson Freire (piano)
Starring: Christopher Saunders, Eliszabeth McGorian, Marianela Nunez, Vadim Muntagirov, Alistair Marriott
Shakespeare's tragedy of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, is arguably the most famous tale of tragic love. It inspired the creation of many operas that are soaringly passionate and exquisitely heartbreaking. View the collection on CueTV.