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....

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

60 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Wayne McGregor

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Company:

Royal Opera House,

The Royal Ballet

Cast:

Dido

Aeneas

Belinda

Sorceress

Second Woman

Crew:

Choreographer

Director

Director

Original Music Composer

Writer