United Kingdom / Apr 03, 2009 / NR / Live performance
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2009)
Directed by Wayne McGregor
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Plot
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....
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Purcell: Dido and Aeneas |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Royal Opera House |
| Official site | roh.org.uk |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2009 |
| Writer | Nahum Tate |
| Assistant directors | Wayne McGregor, Jonathan Haswell |
| Music | Henry Purcell, Christopher Hogwood |
| Sound | Henry Purcell, Christopher Hogwood |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 15, 2009 / NR / Live TV relay
Digital
United Kingdom / Sep 28, 2009 / NR / DVD release
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