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Julius Caesar
- Title
- Julius Caesar / music by George Frederic Handel ; in the edition by Sir Charles MacKerras and Noel Davies ; libretto by Nicola Haym ; English translation by Brian Trowell ; produced by RM Arts in association with Channel 4 Television.
- Author
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
- Publication
- Long Beach, Calif. : Pioneer Classics, [1995], ©1995.
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- Description
- 2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color; 12 in.
- Summary
- A studio performance of one of Handel\u0027s best known operas by the English National Opera. The opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare\u0027s play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar.
- Uniform Title
- Giulio Cesare. English
- Alternative Title
- Giulio Cesare.
- Subjects
- Note
- Opera in 3 acts ; sung in English.
- Synopsis ([1] p.) inserted in container.
- Credits (note)
- Producer, John Copley ; directed for videogram and television by John Michael Phillips.
- Event (note)
- Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London\u0027s Docklands.
- System Details (note)
- Laserdisc , CLV, Stereo, digital sound, CX encoded.
- LCCN
- 013023435667
- OCLC
- ocm34381133
- 34381133
- SCSB-5522457
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries