Dido and Aeneas: Hampton Court (Hickox) DVD (2008) Peter Maniura cert E
Title:
Dido and Aeneas: Hampton Court (Hickox)
Leading Actor:
Peter Maniura
Region:
Region 2,3,4,5
Duration:
56 mins
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
1 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Warner Music Entertainment
UK Release Date:
10 Nov 2008
Edition:
Normal

Dido, Queen of Carthage, admits Trojan Prince Aeneas to her court when his ship is blown off-course on his way to Italy. She is hesitant to admit her love for him, but is encouraged by her maid Belinda, and soon the two are to be married. Meanwhile, the Sorceress and her witches plot against Dido, planning to trick Aeneas into leaving Carthage. Filmed entirely on location at Hampton Court House. Includes such well-loved numbers as 'Dido's Lament', 'Come Away, Fellow Sailors', 'In Our Deep Vaulted Cell', 'Haste Haste to Town' and the catchy 'Fear No Danger to Ensue'. Purcell originally wrote this piece for an all-girl school. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.