Les Troyens
After the destruction of Troy, the Trojan warrior Énée sets out on a journey to found a new dynasty. He meets Didon, Queen of Carthage, and falls in love. But will Énée's love for Didon prove stronger than his sense of duty? LES TROYENS ('The Trojans') is a tour de force of music that ranges from fiery military marches to intense choruses, passionate soliloquies – such as those of the prophetess Cassandre – and the lyrical love duets of Didon and Énée. It is Hector Berlioz's largest work and he wrote the libretto himself, drawing upon his intimate knowledge of Virgil's Aeneid. To the composer's disappointment, LES TROYENS was only performed once in full during his lifetime and was often presented in shortened form during the 20th century. The Royal Opera's production provides a rare chance to see this epic work in its entirety. David McVicar's staging is on an enormous scale, assembling one of the largest casts ever seen at Covent Garden.
Cast
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Bryan Hymel
Played Aeneas
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Eva-Maria Westbroek
Played Dido
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Anna Caterina Antona…
Played Cassandra
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Fabio Maria Capitanu…
Played Coroebus
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Hanna Hipp
Played Anna
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Ashley Holland
Played Panthus
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Barbara Senator
Played Ascanius
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Brindley Sherratt
Played Narbal
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Park Ji-min
Played Iopas
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Ed Lyon
Played Hylas
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Adrian Clarke
Played First Soldier
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Jeremy White
Played Second Soldier
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Robert Lloyd
Played Priam
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Jihoon Kim
Played Ghost of Hector
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Daniel Grice
Played Mercury
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Kim Ji-hyun
Played Helenus
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Pamela Helen Stephen
Played Hecuba
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Lukas Jakobski
Played Greek Captain
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Jenna Sloan
Played Polyxena
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Sophia McGregor
Played Andromache
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Sebastian Wright
Played Astyanax
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Antonio Pappano
Played Conductor
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Orchestra of the Roy…
Played
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