Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare in Egitto)
Classification added April 15, 2016Premiered February 20, 1724
London, England. King's Theatre
Composer:
George Frideric Handel
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Time Period:
48 B.C. - after Caesar's victory over his rival Pompey at Pharsalus
Place:
Egypt
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Caesar | Bass (Orig. Contralto) | L |
| Cleopatra | Soprano | L |
| Sesto Pompeo (Sextus) | Tenor (Orig. Soprano), Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Cornelia | Contralto | L |
| Tolomeo (Ptolemy) | Bass (Orig. Contralto) | F |
| Achilla | Bass | F |
| Curio | Bass | S |
| Nireno (Nirenus) | Bass (Orig. Contralto) | S |
Minimum Chorus: 24