onsdag, 21:30

"Dido and Aeneas" by Purcell at the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Didon et Enée), Switzerland, 2021

Valery Gergiev and the Munich Philharmonic: Wagner, Bruckner

Dido and It's a jewel of Baroque opera: Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" is here revisited by the Peeping Tom company. This exciting choreographic version, filmed at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, breathes new life into the ancient tale. Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor of the Concert d'Astrée, brings a sense of history and sensitivity to the work. Tragic opera in three acts by Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) Libretto by Nahum Tate after Virgil's "Aeneid" Le Concert d'Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm (Conductor) Franck Chartier (Stage Direction, Choreography) Peeping Tom Eurudike De Beul, Leo De Beul, Marie Gyselbrecht, Hunmok Jung, Brandon Lagaert, Chen-Wei Lee, Yichun Liu, Romeu Runa Justine Bougerol (Sets), Anne-Catherine Kunz (Costumes), Giacomo Gorini (Lightings) Marie-Claude Chappuis (Dido | Sorceress) Emőke Baráth (Belinda | First Witch) Marie Lys (Second Woman | Second Witch) Jarrett Ott (Æneas | Sailor) Recorded at the Grand Théâtre, Geneva, 2 May 2021