Dido & Aeneas
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!
- Genre: Music, Drama, TV Movie
- Country: Germany
- Director: Peter Schönhofer
- Cast: Aurore Ugolin, Reuben Willcox, Deborah York, Céline Ricci, Fabrice Mantegna, Jiri Bartovanec, Clémentine Deluy, Michal Mualem, Virgis Puodziunas, Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola, Charlotte Engelkes, Manuel Perez Torres
