George Frideric Handel: Giulio Cesare

First performance: King's Theatre, Haymarket, London, February 20, 1724

Concerto GB 2042-3 (3 CDs)

CD 1(69'54): Ouverture, Act 1 (scenes 1-9)
CD 2(74'00): Act 1 (scenes 10&11), Act 2
CD 3(65'43): Act 3


Giulio Cesare:Angelo Manzotti (countertenor)
Cleopatra:Alexandra Zabala (soprano)
Cornelia:Poala Pittaluga (contralto)
Sesto:Patrizia Bozzo (soprano)
Tolomeo:Angelo Gelano (countertenor)
Achilla:Riccardo Ristori (bass)
Nireno:Angelo Bonazzoli (countertenor)
Curio:Guido Ripoli (bass)


Il Concerto Ecclesiastico (Choir and Orchestra)

Direction: Luca Franco Ferrari

Recording: July 30, 2006, Savona (live)