Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

2009
1h 0m
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Overview

The Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet, and director-choreographer Wayne McGregor bring us an interpretation of DIDO AND AENEAS, an opera composed by Henry Purcell, with a libretto by Nahum Tate; based on Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid. We find Dido in her court with her attendants. Dido fears that her love for Aeneas will make her a weak monarch, but her attendants assure her that heroes, too, love....

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Royal Opera House
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

marriage proposal queen

Quick Facts

Release Date May 15, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
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Cast

Sarah Connolly
Sarah Connolly

Dido

Lucas Meachem
Lucas Meachem

Aeneas

Lucy Crowe
Lucy Crowe

Belinda

Sara Fulgoni
Sara Fulgoni

Sorceress

Anita Watson
Anita Watson

Second Woman

Eri Nakamura
Eri Nakamura

First Witch

Pumeza Matshikiza
Pumeza Matshikiza

Second Witch

Iestyn Davies
Iestyn Davies

Spirit

Park Ji-min
Park Ji-min

Sailor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Key Crew

Wayne McGregor
Director
Nahum Tate
Writer