Opera: Dido & Aeneas

Date from: Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Date to: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Date: Wednesday, Sept.  14
Time: 8pm-11:00pm
Price: €41
Deadline to sign-up and pay is by 5:00pm on Monday, Sept 12th

Enjoy the unique experience of Henry Purcell’s English language opera, Dido & Aeneas, at Rome’s historical opera house. You will be able to follow along with the lyrics written above the stage.

 

Dido & Aeneas retells the story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, Trojan hero, from Virgil’s Aeneid. The opera explores themes of love and politics as Dido tries to reconcile whether her monarchy is compatible with her love for Aeneas. Meanwhile, the evil sorceress works behind the scenes to tear the lovers apart. Will Aeneas fall for the sorceress’s evil trick?

 

What is included:

-Entrance at Teatro dell’Opera

-JCU Staff on site

-Insurance

Maximum Number of Participants: 19

For more information email [email protected]
**Please be reminded that, as stated in the Terms and Conditions, all activities and trips are not refundable.