Thomas Hengelbrock / »Dido and Aeneas«
2nd Hamburg International Music Festival
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Start 20:00
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End ca. 21:45
Description
Purcell’s opera »Dido and Aeneas«, albeit relatively short, is without a doubt a masterpiece. Furthermore, it introduces the audience to one of the most powerful opera heroines in musical history. Thomas Hengelbrock now presents his own extended adaptation at the Hamburg International Music Festival.
The Austrian newspaper »Der Standard« commented on the performance of »Dido and Aeneas« at the Salzburg Festival: »Only a few grand productions have managed to own the colossal venue »Felsenreitschule« as entirely as this exquisite miniature.« And »Die Presse« rejoiced about the »fabulous energy« that Thomas Hengelbrock and his ensembles ensued. In Hengelbrock’s adaptation, the mythological princess and founder of Carthage possesses a lot more psychological depth. The character of the evil witch, played by actress Johanna Wokalek, reveals Dido’s innermost fears in the form of her alter ego.
Performers
Balthasar-Neumann-Orchester
Balthasar-Neumann-Chor und -Solisten
Johanna Wokalek sorceress
Kate Lindsey mezzo-soprano
Benedict Nelson baritone
Katja Stuber soprano
Florence von Gerkan costume design
Gail Skrela choreography
Michael Beyermann lights
Concept, direction and music director Thomas Hengelbrock
Programme
Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas / Oper in einem Prolog und drei Akten Z 626
Promoter: HamburgMusik gGmbH
A production of the International Music Festival Hamburg in cooperation with the Salzburger Festspiele and the Rheingau Musik Festival
