Immerse yourself in the timeless mastery of George Frideric Handel with the captivating opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," released on Farao Classics in 2013. This exquisite recording captures the essence of Handel's dramatic genius, showcasing his unparalleled ability to blend choral and operatic elements into a cohesive and powerful narrative.
Spanning over two hours, this album is a testament to Handel's enduring influence on classical music. The opera, composed in 1724, is a rich tapestry of intricate arias, stirring recitatives, and grand choruses that bring to life the tumultuous story of Julius Caesar's adventures in Egypt. The performances are nothing short of breathtaking, with each note meticulously crafted to evoke the passion, intrigue, and grandeur of the historical drama.
From the stirring overture to the final, resonant chords, "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" is a journey through the heights of Baroque opera. Handel's score is a masterclass in musical storytelling, with each character's emotions and motivations vividly portrayed through the music. The album features a stellar cast of vocalists who bring depth and nuance to their roles, making this recording a standout in any classical music collection.
Whether you are a seasoned aficionado of Handel's work or a newcomer to the world of Baroque opera, this album offers a compelling and enriching listening experience. Dive into the world of "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" and discover the timeless beauty of Handel's music.
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Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Overture: Grave - AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 1: Viva il nostro Alcide (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 1: Aria. Presto omai (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 2: Curio, Cesare venne e vide (Cesare, Curio)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 3: Aria. Empio, diro tu sei (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Recitative. Madre! (Sesto, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Aria. Priva son d'ogni conforto (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Recitative. Vani sono i lamenti (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Aria. Svegliatevi nel core (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 5: Recitative. Regina, infausti eventi! (Nireno, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 5: Aria. Non disperar, chi sa? (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 6: Recitative. Sire,Signor! (Achilla, Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 6: Aria. L'empio, sleale, indegno (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 7: Accompagnato. Alma del gran Pompeo (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 7: Qui nobile donzella (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Arioso. Nel tuo seno, amico sasso (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Recitative. Ma che! Vile e negletta (Cornelia, Cleopatra, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Aria. Tu la mia stella sei (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 9: Recitative. Cesare, alla tua destra (Tolomeo, Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 9: Aria. Va tacito e nascosto (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 10: Recitative. Sire, con Sesto il figlio (Achille, Tolomeo, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Aria. Tu sei il cor di questo core (Achilla)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Recitative. Madre! (Sesto, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Duet. Son nata - O a lagrimar - Sospirar (Cornelia, Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 1: Recitative. Eseguisti, oh Niren, quanto t'imposi? (Cleopatra, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Giulio, che miri?George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Aria. V'adoro, pupille (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Recitative. Vola, mio cor, al doce incanto … (Cesare, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Aria. Se in fiorito ameno prato (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 3: Arioso. Deh. Piangete, oh mesti lumi (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 3: Recitative. Bella, non lagrimare! (Achilla, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 4: Aria. Si, spietata, il tuo rigore (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 5: Recitative. Su, che si tarda? (Cornelia, Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 6: Aria. Cessa omai di sospirare! (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 6: Recitative. Figlio non e, che vendicar non cura (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II: L'angue offeso mai riposa (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Esser qui deve in breve (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Venera bella (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Recitative. Che veggio, on numi? (Cesare, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Aria. Al lampo dell'armi (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Accompagnato. Che sento? (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Aria. Se pietà di me non senti (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 1: Recitative. Vinta cadesti al balenar di questo (Tolomeo, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 2: Aria. Domero la tua fierezza (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 3: Recitative. E pur così in un giorno (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 3: Aria. Piangero la sorte mia (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 4: Recitativo accompagnato: Dall'ondoso periglio and Aria. Aure, deh, per pieta (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 4: Recitative. Cerco invan Tolomeo (Sesto, Achilla, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
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