Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2009)

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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....

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  • Release Date: 2009-05-15
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Director: Wayne McGregor

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Cast

  • 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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