Details

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. Sponsored by Amerian Airlines.

Cast/Performers

Mark Morris (Dido / the Sorceress), Guillermo Resto (Aeneas), Sarah Connolly (Dido / Sorceress), Mary Plazas, Ethna Robinson, Mary Nelson, Riccardo Simonetti, Richard Roberts, Rebecca de Pont Davies, Mark Richardson, Rhys Meirion, Sarah Connolly

Creatives/Company

Music: Purcell
Company(s): English National Opera, Mark Morris Dance Group
Conductor(s): Andrea Quinn, Anthony Legg
Choreographer: Mark Morris
Design(s): Maira Kalman, Robert Bordo
Costume(s): Elizabeth Kurtzman, Christine van Loon
Lighting(s): Michael Chybowski, James F Ingalls

Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0620181542. Details of all Dido and Aeneas archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1906

Archive Listings

28 Jun 00
to
8 Jul 00

London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

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