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Title: The English Concert; Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Harry Bicket, conductor
Date: 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT April 27
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Christophe Dumaux, countertenor (Giulio Cesare)
Louise Alder, soprano (Cleopatra)
Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano (Sesto)
Beth Taylor, contralto (Cornelia)
John Holiday, countertenor (Tolomeo)
Meili Li, countertenor (Nireno)
Love, betrayal, family drama, and political intrigue—Handel’s blockbuster heroic opera recounts the historic meeting of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, through a series of unforgettable arias, vivid characterizations, and sumptuous orchestration. British soprano Louise Alder sings the seductive central role of Cleopatra, opposite French countertenor Christophe Dumaux as her Caesar.
An Illuminations: “Fractured History” event. Visit calperformances.org/illuminations for details.
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