Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	31st March 2009
To	20th April 2009
When	Mar09 31, Apr09 3, 8, 15, 20 at 19:30. Apr09 11 Mat 12:30. Apr09 18 at 19:00
Prices	From £7.00. To £140.00.
Royal Opera House (V377)
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Dido and Aeneas

Work:: Dido and Aeneas (S1906)

The ancient story. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, first performed in 1689, is inspired by Virgil's account of the myth which follows the burgeoning love of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, and the Queen of Carthage.

Music

Purcell

Production:: (T1478973598)

New to the Royal Opera House. The Royal Opera presents a new double bill created by Wayne McGregor, The Royal Ballet's resident choreographer. Both productions will unite the performing companies at the Royal Opera House with dancers from The Royal Ballet performing alongside artists from The Royal Opera. Two major Baroque composers are commomorated in this double bill: Henry Purcell born 350 years ago in 1659 and George Frideric Handel who died 250 years ago in 1759. Casting from The Royal Ballet will be announced at a later date.

Producer	Royal Opera
Choreographer	Wayne McGregor
Design	Hildegard Bechtler
Costume	Fotini Dimou
Design	Mark Hatchard (video)
Conductor	Christopher Hogwood
Company	Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Performer	Sarah Connolly (Dido)
Performer	Lucas Meachum (Aeneas)
Performer	Sara Fulgoni (Sorceress)
Performer	Lucy Crowe (Belinda)
Performer	Iestyn Davies (Mercury))
Performer	Eri Nakamura (First Witch)
Performer	Pumeza Matshikiza (Second Witch)
Performer	Anita Watson (Second Woman)
Performer	Ji-Min Park (First Sailor)

Listing:: L02123320783

Double bill with Acis and Galatea

Production details

New to the Royal Opera House. The Royal Opera presents a new double bill created by Wayne McGregor, The Royal Ballet's resident choreographer. Both productions will unite the performing companies at the Royal Opera House with dancers from The Royal Ballet performing alongside artists from The Royal Opera. Two major Baroque composers are commomorated in this double bill: Henry Purcell born 350 years ago in 1659 and George Frideric Handel who died 250 years ago in 1759. Casting from The Royal Ballet will be announced at a later date. Double bill with Acis and Galatea

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