Dido Aeneas

Henry Purcells 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 JaquesDalcroze and Pina Bausch but also the confidence she has in her own style Sensational