opera notebook
some operas I have seen on videoHenry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas (1689)
Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 2023
- Conductor: William Christie
- Director & Choreographer: Blanca Li
- Set Designer: Evi Keller
- Dido: Kate Lindsey
- Aeneas / Sorceress: Renato Dolcini
A unique concept: have the principal singers wheeled around on pillars, while dancers act out their emotions below. William Christie and Les Arts Florissants are the highlights of this well-sung production.