The Italian conductor Ottavio Dantone breathes new life into Cesare in Egitto, an opera by Geminiano Giacomelli (1692-1740) based on a libretto written by Domenico Lalli with the assistance of a young collaborator not yet in his thirties: Carlo Goldoni. Cesare in Egitto, is considered to be Giacomelli’s masterpiece; his drammi per musica enjoyed great success in Parma, Venice, Milan, Rome, Turin and Graz. He also influenced the most eminent musicians of his time: Vivaldi, for example, used arias by Giacomelli in his pasticcio Bajazet. This world-premiere recording was made with the Accademia Bizantina and first-rate soloists at the Innsbruck Festival, where Ottavio Dantone has been music director since 2024.

Cast:
- Giulio Cesare: Arianna Vendittelli (soprano)
- Cleopatra: Emőke Baráth (mezzo-soprano)
- Achilla: Filippo Mineccia (countertenor)
- Cornelia: Margherita Maria Sala (contralto)
- Tolomeo: Valerio Contaldo (tenor)
- Lepido: Federico Fiorio (male soprano)