Dido & Aeneas 2005
7.6 / 10
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!
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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Full Cast & Crew... Dido
... Aeneas
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Deborah York... Belinda
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Céline Ricci... Second Women
... Sorceress
... Second Witch - Dancer
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Release Date:
Jun 25, 2005 (Germany)
Run Time:
1hr 38`
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Original Language:
German
Production Countries:
Germany
Status:
Released
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Dido & Aeneas
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... Director
Cast
... Dido
... Aeneas
DY
Deborah York... Belinda
CR
Céline Ricci... Second Women
... Sorceress
... Second Witch - Dancer
... Dido (dancer)
... Dido (dancer)
... Aeneas
... Sorceress - Dancer
... Narrator
... Train of Aeneas - Dancer
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Sasa Queliz... Belinda - Dancer
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Shi Xuan Ru... Sorceress - Dancer
... A Sailor - Dancer
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