Dido and Anne brought ballet, music, poetry and visual art together. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Staging Dido and AnesisWritten 300 years ago by Henry Purcell in Bengaluru, showed how the Riveting story was still relevant

Like many love stories, the saga of Dido and Enenes is complex – and tragic. Reference to two epics inherent in classical mythology (a minor character in Homer ( ElliadAnesis played the role of a hero in Virgil’s Anide) and the population is the son of the deities as a mortal (Anesis Gaisi Prem Devi’s son, while the powerful queen of Karthej is Deado compared to Roman Devi Diana)- The story has alive big life. Character. Written by Henry Persle as an opera, in the baroque period, Dido and Anesis, even after 300-Sal, is one of the most performed English opera.

Nevertheless, for anyone in Western music and opera, the title ‘Dido and Anes’ can set the images of Togus, Tie-up Sandals and impermeable Latin verses for songs. Nothing can be further further from the version of Deado and Enees that recently conducts a pack to the audience at the Bangalore International Center (BIC). This production by the Legato School of Music (in collaboration with the Swedish Arts Council and others sported a magnificent Indian aesthetics, including Kanjeevaram Silks, ornate Lehengas, Pastel Kurta, and even the Heer-Ranjha-Sask Costume Such as the bride dupatta and block and block -proportion overcoats. Internationally skilled musicians, two singers – Capella Bangalore and Bangalore Main – Classical Ballet’s Lewis Foundation Foundation and an orchestra (with violin, viola, cello, bass, keyboard and collision), reduced huge cultural and historical distance in production We do. Through excellent performance.

Styles of styles

Production crossed the huge cultural and historical distance through excellent performances. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

This is not to say that opera did not tuning – as it is in the middle of many stories and manifests the plot and form together. Nevertheless, many artistic styles and elements such as ballets, orchestral and vocal music, epic poetry and visual art facilitates ease of getting on board. The audience was eaten by Handmaden Belinda (Essays by Tanisha Herbert Rosario, whose Soprano Voice was scared) and was made to interact between Queen Dido played by Rani Dido played by Swedish Vocal Coach Maria Forcestrom, whose mazo-Soprano Voyce anchored Opera. (Maria forstrom also played an important role in training and rehearsal processes). The audience looked at the efforts and turns of luck – expressed through the brilliantly distributed music by the two songs and the orchestra. Aness, Trojan Warrior was running away from a lost battle, played by Rahul Bhardwaj. The sorceress made Sangita Santosham’s stage personality (and clear, soprano voice) to dissolve and mumble, which effectively supported the witches by Ribka Alexander and Ketki Hurlekar.

Jonas Olson, Director of Capella Bangalore and Bangalore Main, describe Opera, in general, as “a feast for the eyes, ears and souls”, as it “single singing, song players, acting, costumes and instruments Music “mixes”. He believes that Baroque Opera remains relevant due to “the quality of music and human desire for timeless beauty”. Especially the Dido and Anesis say, “This is an opera close to my heart. I performed it for the first time in Sweden 25 years ago, and was eager to bring it to Bengaluru. The format is perfect – pieces of many songs, a small chamber orchestra and single part that are not highly challenging. It is also amazing music for the audience to enjoy ”

Dido and Anes staged internationally skilled musicians at BIC, two singers – Men from two singers – Capella Bangalore and Bangalore – Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet dancers and an orchestra (complete with violin, violin, viola, viola, cello, bass, keyboard and conflict) Did. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

“Story, expressive arius and Baroque Opera’s emphasis on the storytelling, expressive arius and emotional intensity, has ensured his permanent impact on classical and modern music,” says Abishek Gyanraj, founder and director of Legato School of Music. “Widely observed for its beautiful arius, dramatic intensity and relatively short duration,” Dido and Anesis “The baroque makes an ideal introduction to both the audience and the artists, while its subjects of its love, betrayal and destiny resonance in cultures,” they say.

A long rehearsal process with musicians, singers, singles, single artists and dancers began with different working musicians, song players, single artists and dancers. “Introducing Opera to an unfamiliar audience to an unfamiliar audience faced challenges”, international and local artists jointly add forces with the intention of giving a rendering of Dido and Anesi, “says Abishek. And will be accurate with music, “Abishek says. On the stage of BIC, Sophia was operated by Vinarski, Dido and Anesis, marked by very cross-cultural cooperation.