
Plot
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!
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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

Takato Suzuki
A Sailor - Dancer