Dido and Æneas (Didon et Énée)
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Show & CultureShow & CultureDido and Æneas is the first true English opera and the only one composed by Henry Purcell. Dido, queen of Carthage, falls in love with the exiled Trojan prince Æneas. Deceived by an evil sorceress, Æneas decides to leave for Italy, abandoning Dido, who dies in despair. Mixing comedy and tragedy, this opera is considered a masterpiece of the baroque repertoire. It will be performed by a cast selected through a public audition as part of a Discovery project for young opera singers.
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Work with French surtitles. Baroque opera in a prologue and three acts (original language: English). Libretto by Nahum Tate, after Virgil’s Aeneid. Premiered in Chelsea, London, in December 1689. Musical direction: Miles Clery-Fox. Stage direction: Paul-Émile Fourny. Scenography: Tommy Laszlo. Costumes: Alexia Christiany. Lighting: Nolwenn Annic. Vocal coach: Miles Clery-Fox. Choir: Opéra-Théâtre de l’Euro-Métropole de Metz. Orchestral Ensemble: L'Amour. New production by Opéra-Théâtre de l’Euro-Métropole de Metz. Category B price. Tickets and further information available from Opéra-Théâtre de l’Euro-Métropole de Metz box office. Automatically translated from French.
