Dido and Aeneas - Concert Version
A performance of the Galesburg Community Chorus, under the direction of Tim Pahel
The Galesburg Community Chorus is a 40-member ensemble. For this performance they were accompanied by a small group of musicians (on three violins, a viola, cello, and harpsichord), and were joined in performance by six dancers (myself and five young dancers from The Dancer's Studio in Monmouth).
The performance was held at First Christian Church in Galesburg, Illinois on April 21, 2012.
For this performance, I choreographed five dances: two of them were danced by members of the chorus, one was danced by two dancers from the local ballet studio, and two of them were performed by me.
Below are videos and a few images from the Friday night rehearsal and the Saturday night performance.
The performance was held at First Christian Church in Galesburg, Illinois on April 21, 2012.
For this performance, I choreographed five dances: two of them were danced by members of the chorus, one was danced by two dancers from the local ballet studio, and two of them were performed by me.
Below are videos and a few images from the Friday night rehearsal and the Saturday night performance.
I played the character of a witch; specifically I was the spirit shadow of the Sorceress. In the video clip below I am charged to appear to the hero, Aeneas, in disguise and mislead him so that he leaves Carthage and breaks Dido's heart, which then leads to her death.
This clip shows my conjuring a storm and the powers of deception needed for the disguise.
(The actual moment of deception is not captured on video.)
(The actual moment of deception is not captured on video.)
Here is my triumphant dance when the deception has been successful.
Between the second and third clips above (my two dances), other action takes place.
Three courtly ladies provide entertainment at a picnic (this clip is video of the rehearsal).
Three courtly ladies provide entertainment at a picnic (this clip is video of the rehearsal).
And the sailors gather together and dance before they set sail again.
The show closes with a duet. These dancers are cupids who are mourning the death of Dido.
video and images taken by Brian Baugh