Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas

Happy World Opera Day! We have 2 more performances of Dido and Aeneas. Don’t miss your chance to see it. | Badlands Opera Project

TODAY IN MMDG HISTORY // On this day in 1989, the Mark Morris Dance Group premiered the epic dance work "Dido and Aeneas," based on the opera by Henry Purcell of the same name. Painter Robert Bordo talks about one element of the set design he created. #MarkMorrisDanceGroup #SetDesigner #SetDesigner #DidoandAeneas Video Description: On a Zoom call, Robert Bordo, talking to Mark Morris, elaborates on how he came up with and collaborated with Mark on the set design for "Dido and Aeneas." Mark can b

TODAY IN MMDG HISTORY // "Dido and Aeneas" premiered on this day in 1989. Featuring music by Henry Purcell, this piece had its premiere performance at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium. 🤍 A Mark Morris classic, Dido has been performed across the country. The premiere cast featured: Penny Hutchinson, Susan Hadley, Guillermo Resto, Ruth Davidson Hahn, Jon Mensinger, Teri Weksler, Olivia Maridjan-Koop, Clarice Marshall, , Mark Morris, Rachel Murray, Kraig Patterson, and Keith Sa

Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell | Summary, Story & Analysis