(The Murder of Caesar), Op. 32, is an opera in one act by Giselher Klebe who also wrote the libretto based on the translation by August Wilhelm von Schlegel of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. It premiered on 20 September 1959 at the Grillo-Theater, Essen, with Gustav König conducting. It is dedicated to the German composer . The opera is scored for piccolo flute; soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones; contrabassoon; bass trumpet; tenor tuba; timpani; piano; cellos; double basses; several tapes. A performance takes about 50 minutes. Roles Caesar (baritone) Mark Antony (baritone) Publius and Popilius Lena, senators (sprechgesang, spoken role) Conspirators against Caesar: Brutus (bariton) Cassius (tenor buffo) Casca (bass) Decius (spoken role) Metellus Cimber (spoken role) A soothsayer (bass) Cinna, a poet (tenor) People of Rome Time and Place: Ancient Rome, 15 March 44 BC (Ides of March) References External links Work details, Boosey & Hawkes Operas German-language operas Operas by Giselher Klebe 1959 operas One-act operas Operas based on works by William Shakespeare Operas set in ancient Rome Operas based on real people Operas set in Italy Works based on Julius Caesar (play) Depictions of Julius Caesar in opera Cultural depictions of Mark Antony Cultural depictions of Marcus Junius Brutus