Dido & Aeneas (2005)
Henry Purcell's opera Dido & Aeneas, completed in 1689, was the subject of a memorable and breathtaking performance at the Staatsoper Berlin in 2005. In Dido & Aeneas Sasha Waltz opens up new horizons in music theatre, creating a fusion of dance, singing and music the choreographic opera. The (extended, revised) libretto, the (reconstructed) music, vocal parts, dance, the stage set featuring a rousing underwater ballet combine to form a sublime total choreography and parallel action involving dancers, singers and musicians. In this choreographic opera, Sasha Waltz demonstrates not only her familiarity with Emile Jaques-Dalcroze and Pina Bausch, but also the confidence she has in her own style. Sensational!
Director: Peter Schönhofer
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Aurore Ugolin as Dido |
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Reuben Willcox as Aeneas |
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Deborah York as Belinda |
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Céline Ricci as Second Women |
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Fabrice Mantegna as Sorceress |
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Jiri Bartovanec as Second Witch - Dancer |
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Clémentine Deluy as Dido (dancer) |
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Michal Mualem as Dido (dancer) |
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Virgis Puodziunas as Aeneas |
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Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola as Sorceress - Dancer |
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Charlotte Engelkes as Narrator |
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Manuel Perez Torres as Train of Aeneas - Dancer |
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Sasa Queliz as Belinda - Dancer |
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Shi Xuan Ru as Sorceress - Dancer |
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Takato Suzuki as A Sailor - Dancer |
| Crew | Sasha Waltz | Choreographer |
| Art | Thomas Schenk | Production Design |
| Directing | Peter Schönhofer | Director |
| Writing | Nahum Tate | Original Story |
| Art | Sasha Waltz | Production Design |
| Sound | Henry Purcell | Original Music Composer |
