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Additional authors

1. Haym, Nicola Francesco
2. Copley, John, 1933-
3. Phillips, John Michael
4. Davies, Noel
5. Pascoe, John (John Dobrée), 1908-1972.
6. Stennett, Michael
7. Trowell, Brian
8. Baker, Janet
9. Masterson, Valerie
10. Walker, Sarah, 1943-
11. Jones, Della
12. Bowman, James
13. Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22-
14. Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010
15. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
16. English National Opera. prf
17. RM Arts (Firm) prd
18. Channel Four (Great Britain) prd
19. Image Entertainment (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (180 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the heroes roles. This lavish 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

1. Giulio Cesare. English

Alternative title

1. Giulio Cesare.

Subject

1. Caesar, Julius > Drama
2. Operas

Call number

1. *LDV 218

Note

1. Opera in three acts.
2. "The edition by Noel Davies & Sir Charles MacKerras, English translation by Brian Trowell."

Credits (note)

1. Set design, John Pascoe; costume design, Michael Stennett.

Performer (note)

1. Janet Baker (Julius Caesar) ; Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) ; Sara Walker (Cornelia) ; Della Jones (Sextus) ; James Bowman (Ptolemy) ; John Tomlinson (Achillas) ; English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Charles Mackerras, conductor.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London's Docklands.

System details (note)

1. DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. and 5.1 surround; NTSC, region code 1.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English with English subtitles.

Author

1. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Title

1. Julius Caesar [videorecording] / by George Frederic Handel ; libretto, Nicola Haym ; [produced by] The English National Opera ; directed by John Copely ; directed for video by John Michael Phillips ; produced by RM Arts in association with Channel Four.

Imprint

1. Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001], c1984.

System details

1. DVD; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. and 5.1 surround; NTSC, region code 1.

Cast

1. Janet Baker (Julius Caesar) ; Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) ; Sara Walker (Cornelia) ; Della Jones (Sextus) ; James Bowman (Ptolemy) ; John Tomlinson (Achillas) ; English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Charles Mackerras, conductor.

Credits

1. Set design, John Pascoe; costume design, Michael Stennett.

Event

1. Recorded at Limehouse Studios in London's Docklands.

Language

1. Sung in English with English subtitles.

Added author

1. Haym, Nicola Francesco. Librettist
2. Copley, John, 1933- Director
3. Phillips, John Michael. Director
4. Davies, Noel. Editor
5. Pascoe, John (John Dobrée), 1908-1972. Set designer
6. Stennett, Michael. Costume designer
7. Trowell, Brian. Translator
8. Baker, Janet. Performer
9. Masterson, Valerie. Performer
10. Walker, Sarah, 1943- Performer
11. Jones, Della. Performer
12. Bowman, James. Performer
13. Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer
14. Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, conductor.
15. Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010, editor.
16. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar.
17. English National Opera. Performer
18. RM Arts (Firm) Production personnel
19. Channel Four (Great Britain) Production personnel
20. Image Entertainment (Firm)

Other standard identifier

1. 014381924220

Publisher no.

1. ID9242RADVD Image Entertainment

Research call number

1. *LDV 218 Insert on file.