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    Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

    60'

    2009-05-15

    10

    Drama,Music

    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....

    DirectingWayne McGregorWritingNahum Tate

    Cast

    1

    Dido

    Sarah Connolly

    1

    Aeneas

    Lucas Meachem

    1

    Belinda

    Lucy Crowe

    1

    Sorceress

    Sara Fulgoni

    1

    Second Woman

    Anita Watson

    1

    First Witch

    Eri Nakamura

    1

    Second Witch

    Pumeza Matshikiza

    1

    Spirit

    Iestyn Davies

    1

    Sailor

    Park Ji-min

    1

    Orchestra of the Royal...

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Royal Opera House
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.557
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

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