A passionate love story. A hero bound by fate. A lover left behind.
Aeneas is a hero caught between his destiny and desire. Dido is the
woman he must leave behind. For these star-crossed lovers, fate and
romance are on a collision course, and when the smoke clears, Dido’s
heart is found among the wreckage. __Purcell’s__ early opera gave
the world one of the most poignant scores ever written and laid the
foundation for every opera that came after. Now, experience the power
of *Dido & Aeneas* in a new staging from Circa Artistic Director
__Yaron Lifschitz__, which sets “a new benchmark for opera
production in Australia” (Limelight). Expect jaw-dropping physical
feats from Circa’s talented ensemble alongside stunning voices in
this follow-up to last year’s sell-out success *Orpheus & Eurydice*.
__Libby McDonnell’s__ glamorous costumes are chic creations of luxe
materials and strong silhouettes, and __Lifschitz__ has created a
stark, slick set. It’s always a delight to welcome a rising star
home, and we have two in this production: tenor __Nicholas Jones__ is
currently a principal artist with Opéra national de Paris and mezzo
soprano __Anna Dowsley__ returns to sing Dido after great success
overseas. Hear her perform as the doomed Queen of Carthage and sing
her famous lament *‘When I am Laid in Earth’*.
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