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....
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Director
Wayne McGregor
Writers
Nahum Tate
Cast
Sarah Connolly
Dido
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Lucas Meachem
Aeneas
Lucy Crowe
Belinda
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Sara Fulgoni
Sorceress
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Anita Watson
Second Woman
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Eri Nakamura
First Witch
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Pumeza Matshikiza
Second Witch
Iestyn Davies
Spirit
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Park Ji-min
Sailor
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
