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!
Directed by Peter Schönhofer
Where to Watch
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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
Make it a double feature
6h 25m together
Dido & Aeneas
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I
Both from Peter Schönhofer.
