Description

SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS IN 'DIDO & AENEAS'

Product Details

UPC: 807280131192
Genre: Music Theatre, Dance, Opera
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Release date: 2005

Overview

Sasha Waltz & Guests present a groundbreaking choreographic opera in 'Dido & Aeneas,' where dance, singing, and music intertwine to create a unique and captivating theatrical experience. Under the direction of Sasha Waltz and musical reconstruction by Attilio Cremonesi, this innovative production features the talents of the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and the Vocalconsort Berlin. The performance, live-recorded at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin in 2005, redefines the boundaries of music theatre and offers a fresh perspective on Purcell's classic opera.

Product Specifications

Picture Format: 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Menu Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
Region Code: 0
Running Time: 98 min
DVD: 9/NTSC

Cast and Crew

Choreography: Sasha Waltz
Musical Direction Reconstruction: Attilio Cremonesi
Stage Design: Thomas Schenk
Costumes: Christine Birkle
Light: Thilo Reuther
Sasha Waltz & Guests
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Vocalconsort Berlin

Interesting Facts

'Dido & Aeneas' is hailed as "one of the theatrical experiences of the century" by Kurt Koegler.
This production is the result of a collaboration between Sasha Waltz & Guests and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, in co-production with Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, and Opéra de Montpellier.
The performance is supported by the Hauptstadtkulturfonds and produced by ZDF and ARTE in 2005.