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!
Aurore Ugolin
as Dido
Reuben Willcox
as Aeneas
Deborah York
as Belinda
Céline Ricci
as Second Women
Fabrice Mantegna
as Sorceress
Jiri Bartovanec
as Second Witch - Dancer
Clémentine Deluy
as Dido (dancer)
Michal Mualem
as Dido (dancer)
Virgis Puodziunas
as Aeneas
Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola
as Sorceress - Dancer
Charlotte Engelkes
as Narrator
Manuel Perez Torres
as Train of Aeneas - Dancer
