2007.3.9. Handel's Julius Caesar at Seattle Opera. Baroque. The lamenting song by Cornelia over Pompey's severed head, and the duet with her son are quite pretty. Others aren't impressive. (In reality, Cornelia was Caesar's first wife, and he married their only child Julia to Pompey.) Caesar is played by a mezzo soprano. So is Sextus, the son of Pompey. Caesar, Cleopatra, and Cornelia have great voice. Cleopatra's brother Tolomeo's voice is very weak in comparison. Simple stage, and simple costume. Lots of pyramids, even the Roman camp and Cleopatra's palace are pyramids. Nice lighting. The floor is so shining that it is reflective like water.