Hector Berlioz · 1803–1869 · French
| Composed | 1858 |
| Instrumentation | 3[pic.1.2/pic2] 2[1.2/eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 4 — 4 4[2tpt.2cnt] 3 1 — tmp(2)+4 — 6hp — str — plus large stage band |
| Duration | 240 minutes |
| Soloists | Énée (ten), Cassandre (dram mez), Didon (mez), Chorèbe (bar), Narbal (bass), Anna (contralto) + 15 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Bärenreiter ↗ |
| Source | Bärenreiter New Berlioz Edition catalogue, with the scoring itemisation cross-checked ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.