Dido and Aeneas
Brief Synopsis
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Telecast of Henry Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas." Retells the story of Dido, the proud queen of Carthage, and her wandering lover, who is cast upon the shores of Carthage after the fall of Troy. Their love is short-lived, as evil spirits invoke the gods and plan the lovers' destruction. A spirit
Cast & Crew
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Peter Maniura
Director
Maria Ewing
Dido--Queen Of Carthage
Karl Daymond
Aeneas--A Trojan Prince
Rebecca Evans
Belinda
Sally Burgess
Sorceress
Patricia Rozario
2nd Woman
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performanes (11/18/96)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Telecast of Henry Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas." Retells the story of Dido, the proud queen of Carthage, and her wandering lover, who is cast upon the shores of Carthage after the fall of Troy. Their love is short-lived, as evil spirits invoke the gods and plan the lovers' destruction. A spirit persuades Aeneas to continue his journey (he is destined to eventually found the city of Rome.) Filmed at Hampton Court, the Tudor palace on the Thames built in the early 16th century. The production marks the 300th anniversary of Purcell's death.
Director
Peter Maniura
Director
Cast
Maria Ewing
Dido--Queen Of Carthage
Karl Daymond
Aeneas--A Trojan Prince
Rebecca Evans
Belinda
Sally Burgess
Sorceress
Patricia Rozario
2nd Woman
Mary Plazas
1st Enchantress
Jamie Mcdougall
Aeneas' Lieutenant
Francois Testory
Mercury
James Bowman
Voice Of Mercury
Crew
Julie Baines
Producer
Nick Degrunwald
Producer
Glenn Dubose
Managing Director ("Great Performances")
Ardan Fisher
Editor
Richard Hickox
Music Conductor
David Horn
Series Producer (For Music ("Great Performances"))
Roz Kay
Publicist (Wnet)
Niek Kortekaas
Production Designer
Henry Purcell
Music
Michael Spencer
Sound Recordist
Witold Stok
Director Of Photography
Nahum Tate
Libretto
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performanes (11/18/96)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1996
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
