BlinkOpera: Julius Caesar

Welcome to season two of Blink Opera. Blinks are built to give you an introduction to operas told from the artists who actually perform them and know them intimately. So, let’s listen to the highlights, unpack the plot, and hear about performance anecdotes in a time-efficient and fun way!

With themes of vengeance, love, betrayal, jealousy, and honor, Handel’s Julius Caesar has become a timeless classic in the opera repertory. Join mezzo-soprano Daryl Freedman on this week’s episode as she takes us through the background, history, and the opera’s plot ahead of her role debut as the title character in The Atlanta Opera’s production this fall.

Recording:

Handel: Giulio Cesare; Les Musiciens du Louvre and Marc Minkowski; Archiv Produktion for Deutsche Grammophon