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. New Production. Double bill Running time approx. 2hrs. Dido and Aeneas - sung in English. Les Noces - sung in Russian.

Cast/Performers

Susan Bickley (Dido), Amy Freston (Belinda), Lucy Crowe (Woman), Clarissa Meek (Sorceress), Martene Grimson (First Witch), Louise Poole (Second Witch), James Laing (Spirit), Adam Green (Aeneas), Eyjolfur Eyjolfsson (Sailor), Gwyneth Ann Jeffers (Les Noces), Clarissa Meek (Les Noces), John Graham Hall (Les Noces), Paul Reeves (Les Noces)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Purcell, Igor Stravinsky (Les Noces)
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Nicholas Kok
Director: Aletta Collins
Design: Giles Cadle
Costume: Gabrielle Dalton
Lighting: Bruno Poet