
Dido and Aeneas
Drama
Music
Overview
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....
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2009-05-15
Runtime:
1h 0m
Director:
Wayne McGregor
Writer:
Nahum Tate
Official Videos

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas - The Royal Opera - Digital Theatre Collections

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (ROH)
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