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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

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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....

Directed byWayne McGregor

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
May 15, 2009
Studios
Royal Opera House

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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas - The Royal Opera - Digital Theatre Collections

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas - The Royal Opera - Digital Theatre Collections

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sarah Connolly

Sarah Connolly

Dido

Lucas Meachem

Aeneas

Lucy Crowe

Lucy Crowe

Belinda

Sara Fulgoni

Sorceress

Anita Watson

Second Woman

Eri Nakamura

First Witch

Pumeza Matshikiza

Second Witch

Iestyn Davies

Iestyn Davies

Spirit

Park Ji-min

Sailor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Creative team
Directed by
Wayne McGregor
Wayne McGregor
Written by
Nahum Tate

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