Studio Wayne McGregor

Dido and Aeneas
2006

Company
Teatro alla Scala

Duration
60 minutes

Director and Choreography
Wayne McGregor

Music
Henry Purcell

Set Design
Hildegard Bechtler

Lighting Design
Lucy Carter

Costume Design
Fotini Dimou

Video Animation and Visual Effects
Mark Hatchard of HotBox Studios

Performers
Sarah Connolly (Dido), Brandon Jovanovich (Aeneas), Marie Arnet (Belinda), Adriana Kucerová (Second Woman), Sara Fulgoni / Julianne Young (Sorceress), Anna Chierichetti (First Witch), José Maria Lo Monaco (Second Witch), Nicola Marchesini (Spirit), Philippe Do (First Sailor), Robert Tewsley (principal guest dancer)

Premiere date and venue
28 June 2006, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy

Wayne McGregor's production of the classical tale brought together the opera and ballet companies of Teatro alla Scala.

Henry Purcell's interpretation of a tale of love thwarted by evil powers, came alive in an acclaimed production that brought together the opera and ballet companies of Teatro alla Scala.

Commissioned by Teatro alla Scala.