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Opera Opera «DIDO»: "Prologue" to the opera "Dido and Aeneas" by M. Nyman "Dion and Aeneas" Purcell
Moscow theatre "New Opera"


Schedule for Opera «DIDO»: "Prologue" to the opera "Dido and Aeneas" by M. Nyman "Dion and Aeneas" Purcell 2022

Composer: Henry Purcell
Composer: Michael Nyman

Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra of the "New Opera" Theatre

It has been over three centuries, and it seems incredible that a great work of the largest English composer XVII. Henry Purcell was written for the prom at boarding school . The tragic story of Dido , Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas was forgotten , but at the end of the XIX century. gained a new birth. Now the opera is put to the best opera stages around the world in various editions , including ballet .
 
Novaya Opera presents the project «DIDO», combining opera by Henry Purcell and the " Prologue" to the opera " Dido and Aeneas " by Michael Nyman .
 
"Prologue" - a creative attempt Michael Nyman " reconstruct " the story of the first performance of the opera Purcell in a guesthouse in Chelsea .
 
Michael Nyman : " This is a story about the mystical coincidences and intersections, and how real music is born . The idea of ​​creating "Prologue " to " Dido and Aeneas " is entirely owned by the Russian director Natalia Anastasyeva . I know Natasha almost ten years and was glad to be able to work with her again. I like her approach to the art of the theater . Well, Purcell , of course - his music always aroused my interest. I - an Englishman , I close the music of Purcell . "
 
Michael Nyman known as the author of the music for the film J. Campion "The Piano " and the films of Peter Greenaway . As a representative of minimalism , he uses in his writings and musical principles of the Baroque era . Lyrics to "Prologue" written by Russian poet , author of the libretto contemporary operas Vera Pavlova translation - Stephen Seymour .



Schedule for Opera «DIDO»: "Prologue" to the opera "Dido and Aeneas" by M. Nyman "Dion and Aeneas" Purcell 2022


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