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Oct 28, 1995 · Dido & Aeneas: Directed by Barbara Willis Sweete. With Jennifer Lane, Russell Braun, Ann Monoyios, Shari Saunders. Dido and Aeneas is a dance adaptation of Henry Purcell's 1689 eponymous opera, based on Virgil's famous tale of Aeneas' affair with Dido, the Queen of Carthage on his way to founding Rome.
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- 1995-10-28
- Barbara Willis Sweete
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In Dido & Aeneas Sasha Waltz opens up new horizons in music theatre, creating a fusion of dance, singing and music the choreographic opera. The (extended, revised) libretto, the (reconstructed) music, vocal parts, dance, the stage set featuring a rousing underwater ballet combine to form a sublime total choreography and parallel action ...
- Peter Schönhofer
- 4
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Dido and Aeneas (Z. 626) is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain.
- Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid
- 1689, Josias Priest's girls' school, London
So begins Deborah Warner’s captivating 2008 production of Purcell’s timeless opera Dido and Æneas: a careful warning that suits the tragic story only too well. Swedish mezzo-soprano Malena Ernman as a disarming Dido is at the head of a stellar cast joined by Les Arts Florissants under William Christie’s direction.
- Deborah Warner
- 5
- Malena Ernman, Christopher Maltman
Maria Ewing, as Dido, heads an outstanding cast of young British singers in a film adaptation of Henry Purcell’s much-loved tragic opera. With spectacular sets, this intense tale of heroism, passion, betrayal and ultimate tragedy is played out against a backdrop of fiery rituals, evil spells and pageantry. Peter Maniura. Director.
Brief Synopsis. Telecast of Henry Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas." Retells the story of Dido, the proud queen of Carthage, and her wandering lover, who is cast upon the shores of Carthage after the fall of Troy. Their love is short-lived, as evil spirits invoke the gods and plan the lovers' destruction. A spirit.
Jun 25, 2005 · Dido & Aeneas: Directed by Peter Schönhofer. With Aurore Ugolin, Reuben Willcox, Deborah York, Céline Ricci.
