Dido and Aeneas (2009)

  • NR
  • 04/03/2009 (GB)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h

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....

Wayne McGregor

Director

Jonathan Haswell

Director

Nahum Tate

Writer

Cast

Sarah Connolly's headshot

Sarah Connolly

Dido
Lucas Meachem's headshot

Lucas Meachem

Aeneas
Lucy Crowe's headshot

Lucy Crowe

Belinda
Sara Fulgoni's headshot

Sara Fulgoni

Sorceress
Anita Watson's headshot

Anita Watson

Second Woman
Eri Nakamura's headshot

Eri Nakamura

First Witch
Pumeza Matshikiza's headshot

Pumeza Matshikiza

Second Witch
Iestyn Davies's headshot

Iestyn Davies

Spirit

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