G. F. Haendel - Giulio Cesare - Karl Richter - “24. Venere bella“

Karl Richter’s post-romantic take on Baroque opera - that is, without the use of countertenors and travesto sopranos, replacing with basses and tenors. Giulio Cesare has beautiful arias and superb orchestration. The Münchener Bach-Orchester’s continuo playing is masterful, but I won’t be uploading the recitatives. Cut to Cleopatra asking Venus to help her finally conquer Cesare. “Venere bella, Per un istante Deh, mi concedi Le grazie tutte Del dio d’amor! Tu ben prevedi Che ’l mio sembiante Dée far amante D