Dido & Aeneas

Henry Purcell's opera Dido & Aeneas, completed in 1689, was the subject of a memorable and breathtaking performance at the Staatsoper Berlin in 2005. In Dido & Aeneas Sasha Waltz opens up new horizons in music theatre, creating a fusion of dance, singing and music the choreographic opera. The (extended, revised) libretto, the (reconstructed) music, vocal parts, dance, the stage set featuring a rousing underwater ballet combine to form a sublime total choreography and parallel action involving dancers, singers and musicians. In this choreographic opera, Sasha Waltz demonstrates not only her familiarity with Emile Jaques-Dalcroze and Pina Bausch, but also the confidence she has in her own style. Sensational!

Cast

Aurore Ugolin Dido

Reuben Willcox Aeneas

Deborah York Belinda

Céline Ricci Second Women

Fabrice Mantegna Sorceress

Jiri Bartovanec Second Witch - Dancer

Clémentine Deluy Dido (dancer)

Michal Mualem Dido (dancer)

Virgis Puodziunas Aeneas

Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola Sorceress - Dancer

Charlotte Engelkes Narrator

Manuel Perez Torres Train of Aeneas - Dancer

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