Henry Purcell's baroque masterpiece comes alive at the Teatro Civico in Sassari through the evocative language of shadow theater, thanks to the production staged by the historic company Controluce Teatro d’Ombre.
Opera details and staging
Featured on the program of the third edition of the «Nessun Dorma» Festival, the performance blends opera music, puppetry, and optical illusions to narrate the tragic passion between the Trojan hero Aeneas and Queen Dido.
- Direction and shadows: Cora De Maria, Alberto Jona, and Jenaro Meléndrez Chas
- Dramaturgical consultancy: Alfonso Cipolla
- Choreographic movement: Paola Bianchi
- Festival: Nessun Dorma (organized by Ars Aurelia ETS)
Tickets and advance sales
Tickets start at 10.50 euros and can be purchased at Messaggerie Sarde in Sassari or online via the Boxol – Box Office Sardegna network.