Opera North - Giulio Cesare in Egitto Reviews
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James Laing (Tolomeo), Andrew Squires (A Slave), Sarah Tynan (Cleopatra)
Ann Taylor (Cornelia), Kathryn Rudge (Sesto)
James Laing (Tolomeo)
James Laing (Tolomeo), Kathryn Rudge (Sesto), Ann Taylor (Cornelia)
Sarah Tynan (Cleopatra), Pamela Helen Stephen (Giulio Cesare)

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Giulio Cesare in Egitto

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No. of reviews: 6

Strong on storytelling and character, but suffers from musical hiccups
22 Jan 12 / Independent on Sunday
Hot pants on the Nile
22 Jan 12 / The Observer
Tim Albery conveys the narrative with assurance
17 Jan 12 / The Stage
An intelligent and attractive new production
17 Jan 12 / Opera Britannia
Pamela Helen Stephen's Cesare is a dour soldier with mud on his boots
16 Jan 12 / The Guardian
Neat direction and outstanding singing ensure that Albery's Handel succeeds
16 Jan 12 / The Arts Desk
Production details
Cast
Tynan, Rudge, Stephen, Laing, Riley, Taylor, Best/Oldfield, Robinson
(c) Howarth (d) Albery
Performance dates
14, 25 January, 7, 10, 16, 23 February, 1, 9, 14, 16 March 2012 (Various locations)
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