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Giulio Cesare
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Giulio Cesare in Egitto, commonly known as Giulio Cesare, is a dramma per musica in three acts composed by George Frideric Handel for the Royal Academy of Music in 1724. The libretto was written by Ni
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
Senesino, Cuzzoni and Berenstadt, probably in a scene from Flavio
Senesino, Cuzzoni and Berenstadt, probably in a scene from Flavio
The librettist Nicola Francesco Haym seated at the harpsichord, Marco Ricci, c 1709
The librettist Nicola Francesco Haym seated at the harpsichord, Marco Ricci, c 1709
Senesino, who created the role of Giulio Cesare
Senesino, who created the role of Giulio Cesare
Senesino
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Francesco Bernardi, known as Senesino, was an Italian contralto castrato, particularly remembered today for his long collaboration with the composer George Frideric Handel. He was also involved in a p
Giulio Cesare
…with various changes) three times during his lifetime: in 1725, 1730, and 1732. The roles of Cesare and Cleopatra were originally sung by the castrato Senesino and the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni respectively. Handel composed eight arias and two recitatives accompagnati for each singer, thus making full…
Senesino in 1735, by Van Haecken after Hudson
Senesino in 1735, by Van Haecken after Hudson
Portrait of the contralto castrato Francesco Bernardi, better known under his stage name Senesino; at the same time a parody of the castrati and their
Portrait of the contralto castrato Francesco Bernardi, better known under his stage name Senesino; at the same time a parody of the castrati and their singing – and the wealth they earned with it. The lines beneath the portrait read, in Italian and English: "Renown'd Sienna gave him birth and name / Kind Heaven his Voice and Harmony his Fame / While here the Great and Fair their Tribute bring / The Deaf may wonder whence his Merits spring / But all think Fortune just, that hear him sing".