"The sensitivity of her (Sarah Connolly's) acting and her intense musicality was striking throughout. Lucy Crowe made a delightful Belinda, with Lucas Meachem a quarterback hunk of an Aeneas. The young ad-hoc chorus sang beautifully." - The Telegraph
Henry Purcell DIDO AND AENEAS
Dido – Sarah Connolly Aeneas – Lucas Meachem Belinda – Lucy Crowe Sorceress – Sara Fulgoni Second Woman – Anita Watson First Witch – Eri Nakamura Second Witch – Pumeza Matshikiza Spirit – Iestyn Davies Sailor – Ji-Min Park
The Royal Ballet Royal Opera Extra Chorus Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Christopher Hogwood, conductor
Wayne McGregor, director and choreographer
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 3 and 8 April 2009.
Bonus: - Illustrated synopsis and cast gallery - Interview with Wayne McGregor
Picture format: NTSC 16:9 anamorphic Sound format: PCM Stereo / 5.1 Half DTS Region code: 0 (worldwide) Menu language: English Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian Running time: 72 mins No. of DVDs: 1 (DVD 9)
