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La mélancolie ensablée de Didon et Énée par Emmanuelle Haïm et Franck Chartier à Genève

Didon et Énée au Grand Théâtre de Genève
© Magali Dougados
Didon et Énée au Grand Théâtre de Genève
© Magali Dougados
Didon et Énée au Grand Théâtre de Genève
© Magali Dougados
Didon et Énée au Grand Théâtre de Genève
© Magali Dougados
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“on parvient de moins en moins à relier l’histoire de Purcell et toutes les digressions rajoutées ici”
Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva on 20 February 2025
Purcell, Dido and Aeneas
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Emmanuelle Haïm, Conductor
Atsushi Sakai, Conductor
Franck Chartier, Director, Choreography
Justine Bougerol, Set Designer
Anne-Catherine Kunz, Costume Designer
Giacomo Gorini, Lighting Designer
Orchestre du Concert d'Astrée
Chorus of the Grand Théâtre de Genève
Clara Pons, Director
Marie-Claude Chappuis, Dido, Sorceress, Spirit
Jarrett Ott, Aeneas, Sailor
Francesca Aspromonte, Belinda, 2nd Enchantress
Yuliia Zasimova, 1st Enchantress, 2nd Woman
Eurudike De Beul, Actor
Compagnie Peeping Tom
Mark Biggins, Choirmaster / chorus director
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