DIDO AND AENEAS
A ROK Adaptation
Premiered Season 2014-15
Composed by Henry Purcell
Libretto by Nahum Tate
In this modern adaptation of DIDO AND AENEAS, Dido is the Queen of Carthage High School. When evil forces conspire to separate Dido from her love, Aeneas, the pain is too much to bear, and even her good friends cannot console her. This tragic cautionary tale serves as a wonderful vehicle for talking with young people about love, friendship, and how to deal with feelings of isolation and depression.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
A ROK Adaptation
Premiered Season 2014-15
Composed by Henry Purcell
Libretto by Nahum Tate
In this modern adaptation of DIDO AND AENEAS, Dido is the Queen of Carthage High School. When evil forces conspire to separate Dido from her love, Aeneas, the pain is too much to bear, and even her good friends cannot console her. This tragic cautionary tale serves as a wonderful vehicle for talking with young people about love, friendship, and how to deal with feelings of isolation and depression.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes