Purcell – Dido & Aeneas
Norland Musikkfestuke
Bjarte Eike leads Dido & Aeneas. With music by Henry Purcell and libretto by Nahum Tate
The Overture to this edition is completely rewritten by Bjarte Eike and Jon Balke. The director of this new and dramatic set is by Thomas Guthrie.
In the title roles such as Dido and Aeneas respectively we find Caitin Hulcup and Matthew Long. In addition, Rowan Pierce in the role of Belinda and Thomas Guthrie as the Troll Woman. Puppeteers are Laura Caldow and Mikey Brett.