Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

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May 15, 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....

Director: Wayne McGregor

Cast

Sarah Connolly

Sarah Connolly

Dido

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Lucas Meachem

Aeneas

Lucy Crowe

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

Iestyn Davies

Spirit

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Park Ji-min

Sailor

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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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