Power, seduction, and betrayal blaze beneath the Egyptian sun in Handel’s most celebrated opera, where Caesar’s arrival sparks Cleopatra’s battle for the throne and love and empire collide in a tale of political intrigue and dangerous desire.
David Alden directs a thrilling new production starring countertenor Tim Mead as Giulio Cesare and soprano Sarah Brady as Cleopatra, with Christian Curnyn conducting the period orchestra Early Opera Company in their Festival debuts.
19, 25 June £24 – £165
7, 13 June £32 – £195
Composer — George Frideric Handel
Librettist — Nicola Francesco Haym
Orchestra — Early Opera Company
Sung in — Italian
CREATIVES
Director – David Alden
Designer – Jon Morrell
Choreographer – Tim Claydon
Tickets on sale 10th February 2026
