Giulio Cesare at New National Theatre Tokyo

Love triumphant
Julius Caesar in Egypt
Handel 1724

Experience all the colour, drama, passion and epic sweep of a Hollywood blockbuster in this new production of Handel’s great masterpiece.

Egypt, ancient times. Cleopatra uses all her considerable wiles to persuade Caesar to join her in an alliance against her brutish brother Ptolemy, with whom she rules the country. Plots and counter-plots ensue before Caesar and Cleopatra emerge finally triumphant in both love and war.

In eight grand da capo arias, Handel illustrates the entire spectrum of human feelings from thoughtless coquettishness to passionate love born by the deepest emotions.
Written at the height of his success, the sumptuous music is full of sensuality and gracefulness - most admired for its brilliant characterisation and power, especially in his lavish music for the role of the legendary beauty, Cleopatra.


Conductor - ROBERT HOWARTH
Director - TIM ALBERY
Set & Costume Designer - LESLIE TRAVERS
Lighting Designer - THOMAS HASE

Sung in Italian with English titles.