Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2009)
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....
Director: Wayne McGregor
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Sarah Connolly as Dido |
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Lucas Meachem as Aeneas |
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Lucy Crowe as Belinda |
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Sara Fulgoni as Sorceress |
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Anita Watson as Second Woman |
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Eri Nakamura as First Witch |
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Pumeza Matshikiza as Second Witch |
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Iestyn Davies as Spirit |
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Park Ji-min as Sailor |
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House as |
| Directing | Wayne McGregor | Director |
| Crew | Wayne McGregor | Choreographer |
| Sound | Henry Purcell | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Nahum Tate | Writer |
| Sound | Christopher Hogwood | Music Director |
| Directing | Jonathan Haswell | Stage Director |
