Sunday at the Garde: "Julius Caesar in Egypt" Opera by Handel - May 15

New London CT

11 May, 2022

10:59 AM

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OPERA: Giulio Cesare in Egitto - New London Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 6 pm GARDE ARTS CENTER325 State Street, New London, CTFOR TICKETS TO THIS PERFORMANCE PLEASE GO TO WWW.GARDEARTS.ORG Director's Notes: Famous opera by Haendel, "Giulio Cesare" is loosely based on the situation in Egypt during the Roman Civil War, and Cesare's famous courtship with Cleopatra, the Queen of Egipt. Musically, Giulio Cesare is an inspired work with remarkably vivid characterizations. Handel's orchestration for Giulio Cesare is as expansive as the opera itself. Every character is treated with subtlety and given a wide range of emotions, but Cleopatra's character, and music, develop throughout the piece. Her music, reflecting her character, begins early in the opera with light, dance-like, flirtatious music but descends to the depths of despair in her profound lament Piangerò. This production is set in its original period, and although it has been abridged (the original is over 3 hours of music), it is my hope that we convey the spirit and passion of the work. ~ Alan Mann—Staging Director CLO Giulio Cesare Poster for BushnellCast:Cesare - Madison Marie McIntoshCleopatra - Kelly WhitesellCornelia - Julie RumboldSesto - Rachel AbramsTolomeo - Samuel BowenAchilla - Ivan ConradCurio - Steve FasanoNirena - SarahAnn Duffy Chorus:Brielle Blood, Katharine Caviness, Mia Jurkunas, Rebecca McFarlandMary Pereira, Katherine Rubel, Jane Park-Stettner20220503_202449Creative Team:Adrian Sylveen – Artistic Director / ConductorAlan Mann – Stage Director, Set DesignerMartin Dahlin – Stage ManagerDara Blackstone – Chorus Master Visit us online: CtLyricOpera.org