(Purcell: Dido and Aeneas)

Content: 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....

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

Music

Runtime:

60 minutes

Year:

2009

Directors:

Wayne McGregor

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Production companies:

Royal Opera House

Actors:

Dido

Aeneas

Belinda

Sorceress

Second Woman

Crews:

Director

Choreographer

Original Music Composer

Writer

Music Director