Dido and Aeneas (Opéra Comique) [Blu-ray]

Overview

17th Century Baroque composer Henry Purcell 's 1689 chamber opera +Dido and Aeneas comes to life through the efforts of London's Opéra Comique in this 2008 production, which stars Malena Ernman as Dido and Christopher Maltman as Aeneas. William Christie did the musical direction, Deborah Warner designed the sets, and the chorus and opera of Les Arts Florissants provide musical accompaniment. François Roussillon directs.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/14/2022
UPC:	0730099014069
Original Release:	2008
Source:	Naxos
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:06:00
Sales rank:	37,061

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Christopher Maltman	Primary Artist
Malena Ernman	Dido
Malena Ernman	Primary Artist
Christopher Maltman	Aeneas
Judith Van Wanroij	Belinda
William Christie	Primary Artist
Hilary Summers	Sorceress
Lina Markeby	Second Woman
Céline Ricci	First Witch
Ana Quintans	Second Witch
Marc Mauillon	Spirit
Damian Whiteley	Sailor
Fiona Shaw	Prologue
William Christie	Conductor
Les Arts Florissants	Performer
Henry Purcell	Composer

Technical Credits

Deborah Warner

Director