Studio production recorded at Limehouse Studios, Docklands, London, of George Frideric Handel’s tale of love and power in three acts, “Julius Caesar”, with libretto by Nicola Haym in the edition by Noel Davies and Sir Charles Mackerras, English translation by Brian Trowell, performed by the English National Opera. Features Dame Janet Baker (Julius Caesar), Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra), Sarah Walker (Cornelia), Della Jones, (Sextus), James Bowman (Ptolemy) and John Tomlinson (Achillas) supported by the Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, Orchestra leader Russell Gilbert and Chorus master Victor Morris. This lavish production was specially made to coincide with Handel’s tercentenary in 1985. Booklet included.
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ACMI Identifier
319370
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Adaptations → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television adaptations
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Operas
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Film and video adaptations
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)