« I am delighted to be resuming this show in Toulouse, one of our favorite stops, since we have already done Le Couronne ment by Poppée, Témistocle by J.-C. Bach, Les Indes Galantes, Castor et Pollux by Rameau, and Orphée by Gluck in particular. It’s a joy to find these great hits from Julius Caesar!
If we find the excellent Elizabeth DeShong in the role of Julius Caesar, I have not yet had the chance to work with the other soloists in this cast. But these are artists that I have noticed for a long time! The American countertenor Key’mon Murrah is truly extraordinary. Likewise for William Shelton. As for Rose Naggar-Tremblayshe is a brilliant Canadian singer. I discovered Edwin Fardini a few years ago, and I was immediately touched by his tone and his expressiveness.
I met Damiano Michieletto at La Scala in Milan many years ago. He is a director who excels in the way of revisiting works. He masters Italian “smile” humor to perfection. »
Christophe Rousset
Julius Caesar in Egypt
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)Dramma per musica in three acts to a libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym, premiered on February 20, 1724 at the King's Theater in London
Mise en scène: Damiano Michieletto
Choreography: Thomas Wilhelm
Scenography: Paolo Fantin
Costumes: Agostino Cavalca
Hair, makeup: Cécile Kretschmar
Lighting: Alessandro CarlettiElizabeth DeShong: Julius Caesar
Claudia Pavone: Cleopatra
Nils Wanderer: Tolomeo
Key'mon Murrah: Sesto
Rose Naggar-Tremblay: Cornelia
William Shelton : Nireno
Edwin Fardini : Achilla
Adrien Fournaison: CurioLyrical Talents
Christophe Rousset, Musical direction and harpsichordCo-production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Oper Leipzig, Opera Orchestra, National de Montpellier, Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse
from February 21 to March 2, 2025
Capitole Theater, Toulouse
