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Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic

Mark Morris' danced opera "Dido and Aeneas" is a tour de force of late 20th century artistic storytelling, a partial retelling of Virgil's 2,000-year-old epic poem "Aeneid" using Henry Purcell's 1689 musical composition. It is a riveting assemblage, one that smashes and rewrites stylistic boundaries.

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05:00 on May 18 2015

Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mark Morris' danced opera "Dido and Aeneas" is a tour de force of late 20th century artistic storytelling, a partial retelling of Virgil's 2,000-year-old epic poem "Aenei... more info
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05:00 on May 18 2015

Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic

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