Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
★ 10.0/10•2009•1h 0m•NR•Drama•Music
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
Nahum Tate · Writer
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 15, 2009
StatusReleased
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 15, 2009
Royal Opera House
Actors
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
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