Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (2009)

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....

Released May 15, 2009 60 min None+

Genres: Drama, Music

Keywords: tmdb.marriage-proposal, tmdb.queen, release.dvd

Production Companies: Royal Opera House

Country: United Kingdom
Production Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English