Blu Ray OPERA: Handel's " Giulio Cesare" - a MUST for opera lovers - John C. - Aussie

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Blu Ray OPERA: Handel's " Giulio Cesare" - a MUST for opera lovers

This is a very long opera at 227 minutes but very worth the viewing effort. The cast is brilliant, particularly the lovely Danielle De Niese, and the production directed by David Mcvicar is quite unique. There is clever comedy, dance and drama to the excellent music on original instruments from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment conducted by William Christie.
The BD set includes two extra documentaries which add another 78 minutes, one featuring Danielle De Niese and the other detailing the enthusiasm of the cast and director for this Handel masterpiece. These are worthwhile viewing, preferrably before commencing the opera itself.
The costuming is generally modern and somewhat quirky but the artistry is so good it is not a distraction. However some aspects such as props of pistol sand rifles and background pictures of warships and blimps did seem unecessary and unecessarily gimmicky. ("Eurotrash"??)
Overall it is Handel at his best, interpreted by an inspired cast of superb singers and actors with excellent audio and video quality. This set is a must for serious opera lovers.

John

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Topic - Blu Ray OPERA: Handel's " Giulio Cesare" - a MUST for opera lovers - John C. - Aussie 14:29:31 09/14/09 (8)

Thanks for the mini-review, John! BTW, the SFS will be releasing Blu-rays next month... - Russell 15:32:46 09/16/09 (1)

SFS releasing Blu-rays next month... - John C. - Aussie 15:54:25 09/16/09 (0)

Sorry, John - I can't restrain myself any longer - Chris from Lafayette 23:28:13 09/15/09 (5)

LOL. Trust me Chris it is outstanding. - John C. - Aussie 23:33:57 09/15/09 (4)

"Daniel[le] is really something as Cleopatra" - Chris from Lafayette 10:12:46 09/16/09 (3)

RE: "Daniel[le] is really something as Cleopatra". Handel's operas are amazing. - John C. - Aussie 15:58:01 09/16/09 (2)

Last word on Danielle (for the time being) - Chris from Lafayette 22:18:30 09/17/09 (1)

Ahah, you have locate her!!!! - John C. - Aussie 00:26:18 09/18/09 (0)

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