Dido & Aeneas: Prologue
Faculty Mentor Name
James Haffner
Faculty Mentor Department
Theatre Arts
Abstract/Artist Statement
The Prologue functions as a stand-alone piece removed entirely from the action of Purcell’s opera. Whereas the main plot is serious and tragic, the prologue is fanciful and light. The plot centers on the antics of mischievous gods and gleeful nymphs. The inspiration for this directorial concept is rooted in the polarity between the Dido story and the pastoral plot of the prologue. This choice-approach manifests itself primarily in the staging of the dances which have been re-discovered using non-verbal action.
Location
Choral Rehearsal Hall
Start Date
29-4-2015 6:00 PM
End Date
29-4-2015 8:00 PM
Dido & Aeneas: Prologue
Choral Rehearsal Hall
The Prologue functions as a stand-alone piece removed entirely from the action of Purcell’s opera. Whereas the main plot is serious and tragic, the prologue is fanciful and light. The plot centers on the antics of mischievous gods and gleeful nymphs. The inspiration for this directorial concept is rooted in the polarity between the Dido story and the pastoral plot of the prologue. This choice-approach manifests itself primarily in the staging of the dances which have been re-discovered using non-verbal action.