An evening of two halves

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Henry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas. George Frederic Handel, Acis and Galatea. Wayne McGregor, director and choreographer. Laila Diallo, assistant director and assistant choreographer. Hildegard Bechtler, set designs. Fotini Dimou, costume designs (Dido and Aeneas). Lucy Carter, lighting design. Mark Hatchard, projection design (Dido and Aeneas). Lucy Crowe (Belinda), Sarah Connolly (Dido), Anita Watson (Second Woman), Lucas Meacham (Aeneas), Sara Fulgoni (Sorceress), Eri Nakamura (First Witch), Pumeza Matshikiza (Second Witch), Iestyn Davies (Spirit), Ji-Min Park (Sailor). Danielle de Niese (Galatea), Charles Workman (Acis), Paul Agnew (Damon), Matthew Rose (Polyphemus), Ji-Min Park (Coridon). Dancers of The Royal Ballet. The Royal Opera Extra Chorus. Stephen Westrop, chorus master. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Christopher Hogwood, conductor