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

as Dido

Lucas Meachem

as Aeneas

Lucy Crowe

as Belinda

Sara Fulgoni

as Sorceress

Anita Watson

as Second Woman

Eri Nakamura

as First Witch

Pumeza Matshikiza

as Second Witch

Iestyn Davies

as Spirit

Park Ji-min

as Sailor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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