Dido & Aeneas

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!

• Peter SchönhoferDirector
• Henry PurcellOriginal Music Composer

• Aurore UgolinDido
• Reuben WillcoxAeneas
• Deborah YorkBelinda
• Céline RicciSecond Women
• Fabrice MantegnaSorceress
• Jiri BartovanecSecond Witch - Dancer
• Clémentine DeluyDido (dancer)
• Michal MualemDido (dancer)
• Virgis PuodziunasAeneas
• Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio EsnaolaSorceress - Dancer
• Charlotte EngelkesNarrator
• Manuel Perez TorresTrain of Aeneas - Dancer