אין תאריכים זמינים כרגע.
The love story of Dido and Aeneas comes to life under the stunning direction of Stefano Poda (Rusalka, Faust), inspired by Greek mythology, and combining Baroque and Gothic styles in the set and costume design. Dido’s moving aria, “WHEN I AM LAID IN EARTH”, is an unforgettable musical gem in this wonderful opera.
18.11.2025 – The opening event of the opera season, donated by Sara and prof. Michael Sela
Plot Summary
Dido, Queen of Carthage, is in deep sorrow. Belinda, her personal maid, tries to lift her spirits. She understands that her queen is sad because of Aeneas, the Prince of Troy. Belinda suggests that Dido marry Aeneas, which would also help resolve the troubles of the Kingdom of Carthage. However, Dido fears that her love for Aeneas might make her a weak queen. Belinda and another servant speak to her heart and persuade her that even heroes are allowed to love. When Aeneas arrives at the palace, Dido greets him coolly, but in the end, she accepts his marriage proposal.
A sorceress seeks the downfall of Carthage and its queen. She summons her coven to help her weave her wicked plans. She decides to send a loyal demon, disguised as the god Mercury, to convince Aeneas to leave Dido and sail to Italy. In doing so, he will break Dido’s heart and bring about her death. To enable the demon to speak to Aeneas alone, the witches plan to create a storm while Dido and Aeneas are out on a hunting trip, so that Dido will be forced to return to the palace.
Dido and Aeneas pause during the hunt in a beautiful grove. Dido hears thunder in the distance, and Belinda instructs the servants to prepare to find shelter quickly. Once everyone leaves, Aeneas meets the disguised demon, who commands him, in the name of Zeus, to leave Carthage immediately and sail to Italy, where he must build a new Troy. Aeneas agrees to carry out what he believes to be the will of the gods, though the thought of leaving Dido breaks his heart.
Preparations are underway for the Trojan fleet’s departure. The sailors sing as the sorceress and her coven arrive. They are delighted to see their plan unfolding, and the sorceress now plots Aeneas’s final destruction once he sets sail.
Dido and Belinda anxiously search for the missing Aeneas. Suddenly, Aeneas returns and tells Dido of his plans. Dido scorns his reason for leaving, but when he decides to defy the gods and stay in Carthage, she rejects him for having even considered leaving her. At her demand, Aeneas departs from Carthage. Dido mourns her bitter fate and surrenders herself to death.
Dido
16.11, 18.11, 21.11, 23.11, 28.11
Dido
17.11, 20.11, 22.11, 26.11
Aeneas
16.11, 17.11, 18.11, 21.11, 23.11
Aeneas
20.11, 22.11, 26.11, 28.11
Belinda
16.11, 18.11, 20.11, 21.11, 23.11
Belinda
17.11, 22.11, 26.11, 28.11
Second Woman
16.11, 18.11, 21.11, 23.11, 28.11
Second Woman
17.11, 20.11, 22.11, 26.11
Sorceress
First Witch
16.11, 18.11, 21.11, 23.11, 28.11
First Witch
17.11, 20.11, 22.11, 26.11
Second Witch
16.11, 18.11, 20.11, 21.11, 23.11, 28.11
Second Witch
17.11, 22.11, 26.11
Sailor
Spirit
Want to know more about the opera you’re going to see? Want to discover the secrets behind the scenes? Want to meet the artists after the performance? The Israeli Opera allows you to enhance your operatic experience with a variety of events before and after the performance.
An hour before each opera performance begins, a 30-minute introductory lecture is held in the auditorium. The lecture, given by representatives of the opera team, sometimes focuses on the opera and its historical background, sometimes on the musical aspects of the work, sometimes on the production itself, and allows viewers to receive additional information in preparation for watching the opera a short time before the performance begins.
The lecture begins one hour before the start of each opera performance.
Lecture length: 30 minutes.
Admission is free for opera ticket holders that day.
A pre-show lecture will be held about an hour before each show begins.
The performance is over. It’s already late. And yet the experience was exciting, challenging, moving. It’s time to meet some of the participants in an informal gathering. Come listen and share. Come ask questions. Come get to know the soloists up close. An extraordinary opportunity to get closer to the artists who just thrilled you on stage.
An Opera Talkback takes place at the end of the performance on the second level of the Opera House’s foyer.
Talkback duration: about half an hour.
The talkbacks take place several times during each production. Admission is free.
The talkbacks will take place immediately after the show on the following dates: November 20,22,23
A unique experience: Being part of the preparations for curtain rise.
You know how there are moments that are just the right time? The hour and a half before the curtain rises is exactly that moment – when the house awakens to life, when the artists prepare, and when the stage transforms from an empty space into a world of magic.
Our special tour invites you to be part of this magical moment. You’ll see the house at its most vibrant – when the technicians do their final checks, when the lighting prepares to tell the story, when the production truly comes to life. This isn’t just a visit – it’s a glimpse into the living process of creating opera.
You’ll discover the hidden spaces of the house, meet the people behind the magic, and understand how every small detail becomes part of the grand creation. At the end of the tour, you’ll enter the auditorium already knowing the story of the place and ready to experience the performance in a completely new way.
A unique experience: Being part of the preparations for curtain rise.
Tour duration: 45 minutes of pure magic.
Timing: An hour and a quarter before the performance begins.
Advance ticket purchase required, limited tickets available at this Link
Seeing how magic is born is almost as beautiful as the magic itself
November 2025
