Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

The story

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 & crew

Sarah ConnollyDido

Lucas Meachem

Lucas MeachemAeneas

Lucy CroweBelinda

Sara Fulgoni

Sara FulgoniSorceress

Anita Watson

Anita WatsonSecond Woman

Eri Nakamura

Eri NakamuraFirst Witch

Pumeza Matshikiza

Pumeza MatshikizaSecond Witch

Iestyn DaviesSpirit

Park Ji-min

Park Ji-minSailor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseCast