Henry - Dido & Aeneas

This is sure a very unique product by means to put morden dance (though they are ballet in style) with Baroque music.The Prologue with sence that dancers moving under the water, for my opinion is really an innovation. It is actually appears beautiful (even though it may rate 'PG'). I felt it is even more beautiful the motions of dancers in water than on the stage. Probably because all the gestures are more 'linger' and 'melodical'.The plot of this opera takes less interests of me due to I am three houndres years away from it was written and lack of the knowlege of that period.For sure, this is a very 'morden' product. It may not satisfying you if you are prefering more tranditional sets. But, I sure fell the 'trying of different' in this product. And, I don't think it is too bad.p.s. If you are fan of ballet and other dances, this may just suits you better.

I ordered it, I looked forward to it, and I watched it with increasing irritation and occasional boredom. Then I checked out the on-line reviews, and, yes, "irritating" seems a common response.Lovers of the opera will hate it. Though the voices are (for the most part) very fine indeed, the production will make the opera-buffs heckles rise.Lovers of contemporary dance will be annoyed and bored. The dance sequences are naive. Too often there is a sense of "look what I can do". It's athletic, not especially attractive, and often brainless. Elaborate choreographic ideas (frequently involving complex bits of set or props) are introduced, taking quite some time to be set up, only to be abandoned almost immediately - and for no apparent intent or effect. Conversely, some ideas are reiterated endlessly, long over-staying their welcome.The "acting" is frequently appaling. And yet again we are reminded that, as a general rule, dancers should be discouraged from speaking. The costuming is dull (except for one scene involving a welter of ridiculous party-outfits, absurdly used). The set is wonderful.Oh! And of course there is the famous (and famously irrelevant and incomprehensible prologue). It's pretty. At first. It goes absolutely no-where.

I'm on a personal A to Z of Opera quest. Yesterday was La Clemenza di Tito (you'll find no review of this as it's not on Amazon, I taped it off the telly - it's the 2017 Salzburg production and I don't recommend it: they messed around too much: the tempi were all over the place, they messed around with the story to give it a sad ending and even committed the sacrilege of adding music that's not of the opera).D is for Dido and this curiosity. It's an opera where the singing is secondary, the story is tertiary (this is opera after all), and instead it's all about the dancing. And swimming. And, er, flying. In general it was entertaining to watch despite not knowing what the hell was going on. Well I say that, but I could tell when the witches made their entrance, from the underworld, and it was quite brilliant. In general the pacing was great, but as with Clemenza they felt the need to suddenly slow it right down, and inserted an extended silent section bang in the middle of the opera, with what might best be described as a pillow fight with clothing. On the subject of clothing, the male dancers don't wear much, and there are a few instances of female nudity, but mild and fleeting. The "fly by wire" is very clever and effective. Booklet has a Q&A with the creative team and synopsis, with the trendy nouveau large swathes of white space... I would've preferred larger type!

I probably shouldn't be reviewing this as I am one of those 'not a musician but know what I like' people - and I found this production too 'clever'. It is a great work and doesn't really need distracting innovations. Nothing technically wrong with the dvd & it arrived on time

everything ok, arrived on time in good condition, how much I love old Purcell

the opera is great the choreography is ok

Dies ist die Lieblingsopernaufführung meiner Frau. Rundherum gelungen, sehr schön gesungen, modern aber sehr schön inszeniert, mit hervorragenden Tänzern der Sasha Waltz Kompanie.