Purcell: 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....

Cast

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House