Dido & Aeneas: Aix International Festival
About the Event
Experience the meeting of antiquity and the modern world in Vincent Huguet's production of Purcell's early English opera.
A collaborative project that brings together former and current artists of Aix' renowned Academy, this tale of two exiles, of love, loss, duty, and personal sacrifice has never been more timely.
Sung in English with French and English surtitles
Cast / Production
Dido Kelebogile Pearl Besong
Æneas Tobias Greenhalgh
Belinda Sophia Burgos
Sorceress / Spirit Lucile Richardot
Second Woman Rachel Redmond
First Witch Fleur Barron
Second Witch Majdouline Zerari
Sailor Peter Kirk
Ensemble Pygmalion
Conductor Václav Luks
Stage Director Vincent Huguet
Stage Designer Aurélie Maestre
Costume Designer Caroline de Vivaise
Lighting Designer Bertrand Couderc
