Dido and Aeneas
2009 · ★ 10 · Dir. Jonathan Haswell
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....
- Released
- 2009-05-15
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Language
- EN
Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →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
Ji-Min Park
Sailor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
