Julius Caesar Lookbook

Pinchgut Opera’s brilliant production of Handel’s masterpiece Julius Caesar, directed by Neil Armfield AO, opened at Sydney’s City Recital Hall last night. Received warmly by the audience, the stellar cast of eight soloists and orchestra led by Matthew Greco and directed from the double harpsichord by Erin Helyard, entertained and thrilled the audience in a feat of Baroque style.

West Australian soprano Samantha Clarke made a memorable debut as Cleopatra with the magnificent British counter-tenor Tim Mead in the title role, Stephanie Dillon as Cornelia, Hugh Cutting as Pompeo, Andrew O’Connor as Achilla, Michael Burden as Nireno and Philip Barton as Curio.

Check out these six images form this amazing production. Set and costume design by Dale Ferguson; lighting design by Damien Cooper. (Scroll down to view).

Julius Caesar is at the City Recital Hall till 27 November. Images by Brett Boardman courtesy Pinchgut Opera.