She is Queen of Carthage. He is on a mission to build an empire. United in love, they could rule the world – but rival powers are plotting to keep them apart. What happens when turbulent global politics clash with human passions? Find out in Samling Academy Opera’s new production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell.

An outstanding cast of young singers from the North East are joined by the internationally acclaimed Dunedin Consort on period instruments and their director John Butt, and a short companion piece by Claudio Monteverdi sets the scene for Dido’s royal court.

Tickets
Thursday 17 July
Saturday 19 July

Cast

Dido, Queen of Carthage: Tia Radix-Callixte
Aeneas, Prince of Troy: Max Robbins
Belinda: Arielle Loewinger
First Lady: Laura Postlethwaite
Sorceress: Davina Halford-Macleod
Witches: Anna Forbes, Margretta Ibrahim, Megan Moffitt
Sailor: Ben Ryan

Chorus: Samuel Davie, Jeannot Gantier-Houston, Madeleine Hague, Matilda Hayward, Ava Newby, Imogen Payne, Olivia Rose, Sam Ryan, Isabella Shea

Director: Samling Artist Miranda Wright
Choreographer: Mandy Demetriou
Lighting Director: Alex Edwards

About The Fire Station

The Fire Station is located in Sunderland city centre, near the Minster, with excellent transport links via car, Metro, train or bus. Secure parking is available close by at St Mary’s Car Park, SR1 3AH (0.3 miles) or the Bridges Car Park, SR1 3PZ (0.2 miles) and there is some street parking with payment via the RingGo app. The nearest Metro stations are Sunderland, Park Lane and University, and the mainline train station and Park Lane Interchange bus station are also close by.

The Fire Station has a foyer bar and the Engine Room restaurant serves light snacks and full meals.

For more information, see thefirestation.org.uk

Photo credit: Edmond Choo