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composer
Purcell, Henry
title
Purcell: Dido & Aeneas
performers
Chœur & Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal, Plewniak, Stefan, Yoncheva, Sonya
catalogue number
CVS 188
description
The English musical Renaissance reached its apogee with Henry Purcell. Inspired by French pomp and Italian melodies, he forged a unique style, blending royal splendour with an authentic British spirit. His masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, is a timeless lyrical gem, exploring the eternal tragedy of love and abandonment. The majestic Sonya Yoncheva plays Dido, the queen in love betrayed by fate, while Halidou Nombre gives voice to the passions of Aeneas, torn between his love and the call of Rome, who is caught up in an intrigue hatched by dark forces. At the Opéra Royal of Versailles, the music of the Orpheus britannicus resonates with eternal splendour, magnified by the dreamlike staging of Cécile Roussat and Julien Lubek. Their masterful approach, combining mime, dance and acrobatics, transforms every moment into a magical tableau, sublimated by the fervour of the young soloists from the Académie de l'Opéra Royal.
format
DVD + Blu-ray x 1
label
Château de Versailles Spectacles
release date
11/3/25
EAN / barcode
3760385430737
PLN 129.00
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