15 Feb 2005

Opera Colorado Presents Julius Caesar

Odd that Opera Colorado would encourage ticket-buyers for its production of Julius Caesar to “Bring your Valentine . . . and witness a love so great it changed the course of history.” This, be advised, is not your typical love story, nor is it a date opera. Just as the production that opened Saturday at the Buell Theatre is hardly your basic, by-the-book staging. For starters, Handel’s legendary leading lovers, Caesar and Cleopatra, are both sung by women. And, yes, they do smooch – sort of.

Modern staging of 'Caesar' not your average 'date opera'

By Marc Shulgold [Rocky Mountain News, 15 Feb 05]

Odd that Opera Colorado would encourage ticket-buyers for its production of Julius Caesar to "Bring your Valentine . . . and witness a love so great it changed the course of history."

This, be advised, is not your typical love story, nor is it a date opera. Just as the production that opened Saturday at the Buell Theatre is hardly your basic, by-the-book staging. For starters, Handel's legendary leading lovers, Caesar and Cleopatra, are both sung by women. And, yes, they do smooch - sort of.

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