Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

1h
DramaMusic
10

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....

Cast

Sarah Connolly
Dido
Lucas Meachem
Aeneas
Lucy Crowe
Belinda
Sara Fulgoni
Sorceress
Anita Watson
Second Woman
Eri Nakamura
First Witch
Pumeza Matshikiza
Second Witch
Iestyn Davies
Spirit
Park Ji-min
Sailor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Unknown

Crew

Wayne McGregor
Director, Choreographer
Nahum Tate
Writer
Henry Purcell
Original Music Composer
Christopher Hogwood
Music Director
Jonathan Haswell
Stage Director

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