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Julius Caesar

A full-blooded interpretation of Handel’s opera
Pinchgut Opera
by
ABR Arts 22 November 2024

Julius Caesar

A full-blooded interpretation of Handel’s opera
Pinchgut Opera
by
ABR Arts 22 November 2024
Tim Mead as Julius Caesar and Samantha Clarke as Cleopatra (photograph by Brett Boardman)
Tim Mead as Julius Caesar and Samantha Clarke as Cleopatra (photograph by Brett Boardman)

When I was a young opera student in London many years ago, it became clear to me that there was a definite, if unwritten, vocal hierarchy. My performance interest was in the major composers of the ‘long’ nineteenth century, beginning with Mozart, but then Italian operas by Donizetti, Rossini, and Bellini, culminating in Verdi and Puccini, with the occasional French opera as part of the mix. If one was lucky to have a voice with the capacity to sing these roles, this became the focus of all one’s attention. Some brave souls went off to explore the works of Wagner. Pedagogues and vocal coaches rightly held that young singers needed time to develop the stamina to sing Wagner’s music effectively and that bad choices could be vocally fatal. 

Comment (1)

  • A truly wonderful evening. I have always loved Julius Caesar, but this was a stunning performance. So much so that I have bought another ticket for Tuesday!!! A great review/summary as well. Thank you
    Posted by Jenny Trowse
    24 November 2024

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