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A FRESH PERFORMANCE OF A BAROQUE CLASSIC THE VIRGINIA OPERA PRESENTS HANDEL'S ``JULIUS CAESAR'' WITH NEW POLISH.(LOCAL)(Review)

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From: The Virginian Pilot
Date: 19970202
Author:Teply, Lee

Byline: LEE TEPLY, SPECIAL TO THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

NORFOLK -- The Virginia Opera took a step in a new direction Friday with its production of Handel's ``Julius Caesar'' at the Harrison Opera House.

Just as the organization expanded its artistic range last season with ``The Flying Dutchman,'' its first Wagner opera, this time it reached back in musical history to present its first Baroque opera, its first opera by a composer before Mozart.

This work was not treated as a historic fossil by conductor Peter Mark, or by the cast and production crew. It was given a fresh ...

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