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