English Touring Opera - Giulio Cesare: The Death of Pompey Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
Performance reviews
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Giulio Cesare: The Death of PompeyEnglish Touring OperaNo. of reviews: 11 |
Dubious Caesar |
9 Nov 17 / The Critics' Circle |
Two parts, or not two parts? |
23 Oct 17 / The Opera Critic |
Rome meets Egypt as ETO performs Handel's lengthy opera across two evenings |
10 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Static but worth the slog: ETO's two-part Giulio Cesare |
10 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Back to Baroque and to the battle lines with English Touring Opera |
10 Oct 17 / Opera Today |
Uncut and in two parts, Handel's opera seria given a strongly characterised new production |
9 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
Experiencing the work in this full-blown and highly innovative form proves to be extremely worthwhile |
9 Oct 17 / Music OMH |
The breadth of music here makes the two parts a long haul |
8 Oct 17 / Classical Source |
A Cleopatra to die for |
7 Oct 17 / Telegraph |
ETO’s full-length performance of Handel’s masterpiece is all about close-focus drama and subtly developing characterisation |
6 Oct 17 / The Times |
An astute and detailed production of the first half of Handel’s Julius Caesar |
6 Oct 17 / The Stage |
Production details
Cast
Ainslie, Mafi, Carby, Whately, Williamson, Bevan
(c) Kenny (d) Conway
Performance dates
4, 7, 13, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 October, 8, 11, 14 November 2017 (various locations)
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