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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 wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Corporate Authors: Royal Opera House (London, England), Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors: Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, McGregor, Wayne, Hogwood, Christopher, Connolly, Sarah, Meachem, Lucas, Crowe, Lucy, Fulgoni, Sara
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Sung in English, with English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian subtitles.
Published: Heathfield, United Kingdom : Opus Arte, 2009.
Subjects:
Dido > (Legendary character) > Drama.
Operas.
Filmed operas.
Aeneas > (Legendary character) > Drama.
Filmed dance.
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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.
Item Description:Opera in 3 acts.
Program notes and synopsis in English, French, and German inserted in container.
Special features include: illustrated Synopsis; Cast Gallery; interview with Wayne McGregor.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (25 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.)
Format:DVD; all regions; LPCM stereo., DTS surround; aspect ratio 16:9, anamorphic
Production Credits:Director, Jonathan Haswell ; producer, James Whitbourn ; Set designs, Hildegard Bechtler ; lighting design, Lucy Carter.