Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (Excerpts 1)

Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas
from The Royal Opera House
15th May 2009


Marking the 350th anniversary of Henry Purcell's birth is a new production of Dido and Aeneas, a short operatic masterpiece which brings together the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet and is directed by
Wayne McGregor, the Royal Ballet's resident choreographer.

Cast:
Lucy Crowe
Sarah Connolly
Lucas Meachum
Anita Watson
Sara Fulgoni
Eri Nakamura
Pumeza Matshikiza
Yestyn Davies
Ji-Min Park

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is conducted by the period instrument pioneer Christopher Hogwood.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dido
• Aeneas
• Royal
• Opera
• House
• Purcell
• Christopher
• Hogwood
• Lucy
• Crowe
• Sara
• Connolly
• Lucas
• Meachum
• Anita
• Watson
• Fulgoni
• Eri
• Nakamura
• Pumeza
• Matshikiza
• Yestyn
• Davies
• Ji-Min
• Park

[LiquidRelief]

Have to study this for exam,

man I just don't get it.

I don't get it.

[wmieras]

This production is a gem indeed. It reminds me of an amateur production of this opera I played in. It had the same simplicity. The strength of it lies in the beautiful voices that express all those emotions. Purcell did brilliant work here to make the music to express such deep - though very dramatic ;), feelings

[musodavid]

One of the finest opera productions ever. The simplicity of this production is fantastic. Sarah is a wonderful actress, the whole opera builds to the the final heartbreaking aria and she delivers on every count. Not since Janet Baker has a singer managed to make every word count whilst performing live. Everyone who thinks opera is stuffy should see this production. Truly awsome and a great tribute to one of Englands greatest composers, ssiroe has done a great service by posting these excerpts.

[musodavid]

I have only just found this and have immediately placed my order for the DVD. Fabulous performance. I only discovered Sarah Connelly when I saw the Glyndebourne production of Handels Giulio Cesare on Sky (again I bought the DVD). She is a truly convincing operatic actress and while the direction is not as good as the near perfect Handel this a must for anyone who loves opera.

Had he have lived who knows what would have followed?

[nuf294w]

Dorabella - is it not the baleful presence of the Sorceress who, with her witches, as the libretto says, hates the Queen of Carthage and ' all in pros'prous state' presaging the tragedy that is to follow?

[dorabella100]

I'll leave a comment to try to increase comment numbers. Is her hair that long or is it some kind of extension? It must be because at the last night of the proms it was short. Beautiful singing but rather disappointing direction and dancing. I think they somewhat missed the point. What IS that person doing walking across the set from three minutes onwards?

[khbsflabhklsrblfauhk]

Lucy Crowe is hot

[melodiaavis]

A DVD of this performance of "Dido and Aeneas" at the Royal Opera House has just been released on the Opus Arte label.

[Clavat03]

This is a beautiful rendition of Dido and Aeneas, I love their voices and body language, it totally works together =)