"If all ears were once on the Egyptian seductress Cleopatra, now they are focused on the grieving Roman widow Cornelia ... Curtis presents a Giulio Cesare that is as volatile and ambiguous as Mozart's Don Giovanni. Il Complesso Barocco's articulation is vigorous and incisive ... Lemieux plays Cesare as a man made foolish by love ... This is not the definitive Giulio Cesare - but it does advance the debate around a much loved, little understood masterpiece".
Weekendavisen
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International record review
2013 March
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Hugh Canning
2013 March
"Curtis' cast .. comprises excellent singers, without a weak link ... This Giulio Cesare is a welcome addition to this wonderful opera's now substantial discography".
Fono Forum
2013 Februar
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Arnd Richter
2013 Februar
"Vurdering: Empfehlungen des Monats" - "Das gesamte Solistenensemble ist von erstaunlicher Geschlossenheit und offenkundig von der Idee besselt, gemeinsam mit dem Dirigenten und seinem fabelhaften Orchester eine Opernproduktion auf die Beine zu stellen, die das Prädikat "grandiose Ensembleleistung" redlich verdient".
The gramophone
2013 March
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David Vickers
2013 March
"Vurdering: Gramophone choice" - "Judiciously paced recitatives are accompanied unobtrusively and always permit the poetry to flow with the utmost clarity ... Curtis wisely pays attention to Handel's tempo markings ... There are no weak links vocally. Marie-Nicole Lemieux is a dependable Cesare and Karina Gauvin is an eloquent, steely Cleopatra. Emoke Barath's Sesto is ideally fresh-voiced and Romina Basso is a perfect fit for Cornelia ... Curtis's outstanding performance ranks comfortably alongside George Petrou's dissimilar ... version as the most satisfying studio recordings of Handel's most famous opera".