Giulio Cesare

Opera Seria in 3 acts
Music by
George Friederic Handel
Libretto by
Nicola Francesco Haym
Language
Italian
Premiere
1724
Roles
  • Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar)
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Alto Castrato
    • Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano
  • Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Koloratursopran
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Tolomeo, her brother, King of Egypt
    Alto/Bass
    • Alto Castrato
    • Charakterbass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Cornelia, widow of Pompey
    Alto
    • Dramatischer Alt
  • Sesto, her stepson
    Soprano/Tenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Achilla, Tolomeo's General
    Baritone/Bass
    • Charakterbariton
  • Curio, a praetor, Caesar's General
    Baritone/Bass
    • Nireno, Cleopatra's and Tolomeo's servant
      Alto
      • Alto Castrato