George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German
| Composed | 1724 |
| Instrumentation | 3[2 rec.1 fl.trav] 2 0 2 — 4 0 0 0 — hp gamba theorbo — 2hpsd(bc) — str[vn I.II.III, va, bc] |
| Duration | 205 minutes |
| Soloists | Giulio Cesare (countertenor/mez travesti), Cleopatra (sop), Cornelia (contralto), Sesto (sop travesti), Tolomeo (countertenor), Achilla (bass) + 2 further roles |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Bärenreiter ↗ |
| Source | Bärenreiter Hallische Händel-Ausgabe catalogue, with the 1724 premiere scoring and cast ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.