Details

The ancient story. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, first performed in 1689, is inspired by Virgil's account of the myth which follows the burgeoning love of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, and the Queen of Carthage.

Cast/Performers

Lynne Dawson (Dido - soprano), Michael George (Aeneas - bass), Carolyn Sampson (Belinda - soprano), Rebecca Outram (Second Woman - soprano), Charles Humphries (Sorceress - countertenor), Andrew Kennedy (Sailor - tenor)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Purcell, Purcell (Come ye sons of Art away - Ode for the Birthday of the Queen Mary), Purcell (Dido and Aeneas)
Company(s): The King's Consort, Choir of The King's Consort
Conductor: Robert King

Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0142690335. Details of all Dido and Aeneas archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1906

Archive Listings

15 Nov 02

Symphony Hall
Birmingham, West Midlands
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

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