G.F. Handel
JULIUS CAESAR
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, opera in tre atti, HWV 17
performed by
Norman Treigle, bass-baritone (Julius Caesar)
Beverly Sills, soprano (Cleopatra)
Maureen Forrester, contralto (Cornelia)
Beverly Wolff, mezzo-soprano (Sextus)
Spiro Malas, bass (Ptolemy)
Dominic Cossa, baritone (Achillas)
Michael Devlin, bass-baritone (Nirenus)
William Beck, baritone (Curio)
New York City Opera Orchestra and Chorus
(on modern instruments)Julius Rudel, dir.
Edition [1st edition]: RCA (BMG) 1990 [BMG 1967]
Recording: Webster Hall, New York City, 4-5/1967
TT: 148'42''