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Dido and Aeneas

Title
Dido and Aeneas / music, Henry Purcell ; libretto, Nahum Tate ; Royal Opera House ; the Royal Ballet ; producer, James Whitbourn ; director and choreographer, Wayne McGregor ; directed for the screen by Jonathan Haswell.
Publication
  • Heathfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom : Opus Arte, [2009]
  • ©2009

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Additional Authors
  • Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715
  • Whitbourn, James
  • McGregor, Wayne
  • Diallo, Laïla
  • Haswell, Jonathan
  • Connolly, Sarah
  • Meachem, Lucas
  • Crowe, Lucy
  • Fulgoni, Sara
  • Bechtler, Hildegard (Designer)
  • Carter, Lucy (Lighting designer)
  • Dimou, Fotini
  • Hogwood, Christopher
  • Herissone, Rebecca
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Royal Opera House (London, England), performer
  • Royal Ballet, dancer
  • Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, instrumentalist
  • Opus Arte (Firm), publisher
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 72 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The classic Dido and Aeneas combines traditional performances of the opera singers with contemporary dance. Dido, the noble queen of Carthage, has fallen in love with the Trojan Prince Aeneas. While the court celebrates the imminent union of the two monarchs, the evil sorceress with her coven of witches plots their downfall. Romance leads to heartbreak and tragedy.
Uniform Title
Dido and Aeneas (Choreographic work : McGregor)
Subject
  • Aeneas (Legendary character) > Drama
  • Dido (Legendary character) > Drama
  • Aeneas (Legendary character)
  • Dido (Legendary character)
  • Operas
Genre/Form
  • Operas.
  • Drama.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Opera in 3 acts.
  • Title from disc label.
  • First performance by the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet, March 31, 2009.
  • Anamorphic widescreen.
  • Program notes and synopsis by Rebecca Herissone in English, French, and German (25 pages : color illustrations) inserted in container.
  • Special features: illustrated synopsis; cast gallery; interview with Wayne McGregor.
Credits (note)
  • Set designs, Hildegard Bechtler ; lighting design, Lucy Carter ; assistant director and choreographer, Laila Diallo ; costume design, Fotini Dimou ; production design, Mark Hatchard for HotBox Studios.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English, with optional English, French, German, Spanish or Italian subtitles.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8528
LCCN
809478010180
OCLC
477404317
Title
Dido and Aeneas / music, Henry Purcell ; libretto, Nahum Tate ; Royal Opera House ; the Royal Ballet ; producer, James Whitbourn ; director and choreographer, Wayne McGregor ; directed for the screen by Jonathan Haswell.
Publisher
Heathfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom : Opus Arte, [2009]
Copyright Date
©2009
Playing Time
011200
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Physical Medium
4 3/4 in.
color
Digital File Characteristics
video file
DVD video
all regions
Performer
Sarah Connolly (Dido) ; Lucas Meachem (Aeneas) ; Lucy Crowe (Belinda) ; Sara Fulgoni (Sorceress) ; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Credits
Set designs, Hildegard Bechtler ; lighting design, Lucy Carter ; assistant director and choreographer, Laila Diallo ; costume design, Fotini Dimou ; production design, Mark Hatchard for HotBox Studios.
Event
Recorded live Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London April 3 and 8, 2009.
Language
Sung in English, with optional English, French, German, Spanish or Italian subtitles.
Added Author
Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, librettist.
Whitbourn, James, film producer.
McGregor, Wayne, stage director, choreographer, interviewee.
Diallo, Laïla, stage director, choreographer.
Haswell, Jonathan, film director.
Connolly, Sarah, singer.
Meachem, Lucas, singer.
Crowe, Lucy, singer.
Fulgoni, Sara, singer.
Bechtler, Hildegard (Designer), contributor.
Carter, Lucy (Lighting designer), lighting designer.
Dimou, Fotini, costume designer.
Hogwood, Christopher, conductor.
Herissone, Rebecca, writer of supplementary textual content.
Container of (work): Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Dido and Aeneas.
Royal Opera House (London, England), performer.
Royal Ballet, dancer.
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, instrumentalist.
Opus Arte (Firm), publisher.
Added Title
Container of (work): Dido and Aeneas (Choreographic work : McGregor)
Other Standard Identifier
809478010180
Publisher No.
OA 1018 D Opus Arte
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8528 Notes on file
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