Friday, September 27, 2019

Dido&Aeneas

Dramatic Baroque opera about love and death with African influences. 

Henry Purcell:

DIDO&AENEAS

Premier: 
6.9.2019 Koko Theatre, Helsinki

Conductor:
 Matias Häkkinen 

Stage Director: 
Anselmi Hirvonen 

Lighting and video projection design: 
Anna Rouhu

Cast: 
Laura Pyrrö (Dido), Ulla Paakkunainen (Belinda), Matias Haakana (Aeneas), Marion Melnik (Lady, witch), Mari Hautaniemi (Sorceress), Mette Heikkilä (witch), Olli Tuovinen (sailor), Dominique Sossou

Orchestra: 
Ensemble Nylandia 
 
Chorus: 
Kaari Ensemble Quartet

Photos: 
Juha Laitalainen

Production: 
Ooppera Artico