Dido and Aeneas

She is Queen of Carthage. He is on a mission to build an empire. United in love, they could rule the world – but rival powers are plotting to keep them apart. What happens when turbulent global politics clash with human passions? Find out in Samling Academy Opera’s new production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell.

An outstanding cast of young singers from the North East are joined by the internationally acclaimed Dunedin Consort on period instruments with their director John Butt, and a short companion piece by Claudio Monteverdi sets the scene for Dido’s royal court.

Dido, Queen of Carthage: Tia Radix-Callixte
Aeneas, Prince of Troy: Max Robbins
Belinda: Arielle Loewinger
First Lady: Laura Postlethwaite
Sorceress: Davina Halford-Macleod
Witches: Anna Forbes, Margretta Ibrahim, Megan Moffitt
Sailor: Ben Ryan

Chorus: Samuel Davie, Jeannot Gantier-Houston, Madeleine Hague, Matilda Hayward, Ava Newby, Imogen Payne, Olivia Rose, Sam Ryan, Isabella Shea

Director: Samling Artist Miranda Wright
Choreographer: Mandy Demetriou
Lighting Director: Alex Edwards