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
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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
Sasa Queliz
Belinda - Dancer
Shi Xuan Ru
Sorceress - Dancer
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