Concert Performance - T0752999571The course of true love runs far from smooth for Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Trojan hero Aeneas in Purcell's famous opera. We are thrilled that our If Opera Company singers will be working with guest conductor Christopher Bucknall for this very special concert performance of Dido and Aeneas. Intimate in scale, this timeless tale of love and anguish, sorcery, war and betrayal punches well above its weight and includes one of the most beautiful arias in all Baroque opera - When I am Laid in Earth.Music Henry Purcell. Lyrics Nahum Tate. Company If Opera. Conductor Christopher Buckhall. Company Bristol Ensemble. Performer Nardus Williams (Belinda). Performer Fleur Barron (Dido). | |
| 2 Sep 22 | General, General :: V1280 listing details L1206214812 |
T01257216953Company Julliard415. Conductor Avi Stein. Director Mary Birnbaum. | |
| 9 Jun 19 | Opera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre, Inner London :: V203 listing details L1994454814 |
T0295976598Dido, Queen of Carthage, learned that destiny is stronger than even the deepest love, and Henry Purcell turned her tragedy into what might be the first truly great opera in the English language. It's a drama that goes straight to the heart, and after a lifetime in early music Sir Roger Norrington is still finding new beauty in this miraculous score. He's joined by three superb dramatic singers ? and precedes the sorrows with Handel's gloriously extravagant Water Music: written to entertain Londoners in 1717 and just as much fun in 2019.Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Roger Norrington (Sir). Performer Marie-Claude Chappuis (Dido - soprano). Performer Lucy Crowe (Belinda - soprano). Performer Benjamin Appl (Aeneas - tenor). Performer Anna Dennis (2nd Woman - soprano). Performer Edward Grist (Sorceress / Spirit - countertenor). Performer Ciara Hendrick (1st Witch - mezzo-soprano). Performer Anna Harvey (2nd Witch - mezzo-soprano). Music Purcell (Dido and Aeneas - opera in a prologue & 3 acts). Music Handel (Water Music Suite). | |
| 30 Jan 19 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L01880447012 |
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| 15 May 22 | OSO Arts Centre (formerly the Old Sorting Office), Outer London :: V0964976130 listing details L01658278021 |
