Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Ópera de Tenerife is partnering with the Teatro Guimerá for the 2024-2025 season to present a semi-staged production of George Frederick Handel's baroque opera, Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt).
The story is set during Julius Caesar's Egyptian campaign (48-47 BC) and is based on the librettist Nicola Francesco Haym's interpretation of the historical events of the Roman Civil War. As Caesar pursues Pompey, a Roman general who has become his rival, he travels to Egypt, where he meets and falls in love with Cleopatra. Her younger brother, King Ptolemy, hastily executes Pompey, incurring the wrath of many. Cornelia and Sesto, the wife and son of the murdered general, seek revenge for his death. At the same time, Cleopatra, Ptolemy's sister, is determined to claim the throne of Egypt, which is rightfully hers as the firstborn. She seeks the support of Caesar, who is smitten and backs her ambitions. Amid cheers from the people and warriors, Cleopatra is crowned queen, and she and Caesar exchange vows of loyalty and love.
The links between Ópera de Tenerife and different cultural spaces allow it to tackle other genres within opera and to broaden its target audience, offering a rich and wide-ranging programme for Tenerife's opera lovers.
Stage Management: Bruno Berger-Gorski
Musical Direction: Ottavio Dantone
Scenography: Carlos Santos
Lighting and video design: Pedro Chamizo
Costume design: Leo Martínez
Opera performed in Italian with surtitles in Spanish and English.
Accademia Bizantina
Giulio Cesare: Raffaele Pe, countertenor
Cleopatra: Marie Lys, soprano
Ptolomeo: Filippo Mineccia, countertenor
Cornelia: Delphine Galou, contralto
Sesto Pompeo: Maximiliano Danta, countertenor
Achilla: Davide Giangregorio, bass
Auditorio de Tenerife and Teatro Guimerá offer the following discounts* for this show, only applicable at the box office**:
50% discount
Members of special large families.
Job seekers with DARDE.
Under 30s.
25% discount
Members of general large families.
Disabled from 33%.
People over 65 years old.
15% discount
Guimerá Friends of the Guimerá card. Also applicable on the website, only valid for the cardholder, presenting the card at the entrance to the Theatre.
Ópera de Tenerife subscriptors (season 2024-2025).
*All discounts applicable according to available seating capacity and on presentation of proof of identity.
** Box office opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The box office opens 1 hour before the performance.