
Dido and Aeneas
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....
Dido and Aeneas
May 15, 2009
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Cast (10)

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
Crew (6)
Directing

Wayne McGregor
Director

Jonathan Haswell
Stage Director
Writing

Nahum Tate
Writer
Production
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Henry Purcell
Original Music Composer

Christopher Hogwood
Music Director
Art
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Wayne McGregor
Choreographer