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.
Cast/Performers
Della Jones (mezzo soprano - Dido / Sorceress),
Russell Smythe (baritone - Aeneas),
Marilyn Hill Smith (soprano - Belinda)
Creatives/Company
Music:
PurcellCompany(s):
English Bach Festival Baroque Singers,
Baroque Dancers,
Baroque EnsembleDirector(s):
Christian Curnyn,
Tom HawkesChoreographer:
Sarah CremerLighting:
Roger FrithDesign:
Terence Emery