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Episode 2

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Unaware of Dido's death, Aeneas leaves Carthage for Sicily, where the Sibyl takes him to the Underworld. There he meets his father's ghost and finds out more about the future.

Episode 2 of Hattie Naylor's adaptation of Virgil, from the translation by Robert Fagles.

Unaware that Dido is dead, Aeneas leaves Carthage and sails to Sicily, where he meets the Cumaean Sibyl. She leads him down to the Underworld, where he sees the terrible punishments meted out to the wicked, has a shocking encounter in the Fields of Mourning, and learns more about the future from his father's ghost.

The music was composed by Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner, and performed by the 成人论坛 Singers, conducted by Matthew Hamilton. The soloist was Cherith Milburn-Fryer. Percussion was by Joby Burgess.

Production Coordinator: Scott Handcock

Sound design: Nigel Lewis

A 成人论坛/Cymru Wales production, produced and directed by Kate McAll.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 31 Aug 2013 21:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
The Storyteller Daniel Morden
Aeneas Richard Harrington
Anchises Robert Pugh
The Sibyl Fiona Shaw
Achates Matthew Gravelle
Acestes Matthew Gravelle
Latinus Matthew Gravelle
Charon Matthew Gravelle
Phlegyas Ben Crowe
Faunus Ben Crowe
Evander Ben Crowe
Turnus Ben Crowe
Proserpina Eiry Thomas
Amata Eiry Thomas
Jove Michael Bertenshaw
Juno Rachel Atkins
Venus Annette Badland
Rhea Annette Badland
Lavinia Ayesha Antoine
Cymodoce Ayesha Antoine
Allecto Ayesha Antoine
Pallas Arthur Hughes
Director Kate McAll
Producer Kate McAll
Adaptor Hattie Naylor
Author Virgil

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Aug 2013 15:00
  • Sat 31 Aug 2013 21:00

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