Of the double bill taking the stage at L.A. Opera this weekend composer Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, the Greco-Roman myth about the son of Venus’ tragic love affair, represents one of opera’s ...

Ideals of love as high as Dido's demand much from a production if they are to be convincing. Dido, of course, rejects Aeneas because he intially succumbs to Fate's dictum that he leave her, but such ...

Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” is one of the most beloved operas in the repertoire. Divas flock to the title role; Dido’s final “Lament” is a showstopper. Schools and colleges worldwide perform it; early ...

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WEST PALM BEACH — The milestone 60th anniversary season of the Palm Beach Opera opened Saturday night with a performance of Henry Purcell’s "Dido and Aeneas," presented by a cast assembled from the ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Dido (Victoria Mature) is the widowed Queen of Carthage, and her sister Belinda ...

For a short opera, “Dido and Aeneas” packs a mighty punch. It’s hard to overstate the significance of Purcell’s poignant 17th century masterwork — or its lingering impact on music today. With a ...

Sarasota Opera’s production of “Dido and Aeneas,” which opened Sunday, is one to relish as it lingers in your memory. Baroque opera in live performance is rare these days, and one presented with such ...

English composer Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, based on Book IV of Roman poet Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, is all set to be the ...

Bjarte Eike and his rabble bad boys, the Barokksolistene, bring a new elongated version of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas to Longborough Festival Opera this summer Barokksolistene bring Purcell, sea shanties ...

For a short opera, “Dido and Aeneas” packs a mighty punch. It’s hard to overstate the significance of Purcell’s poignant 17th century masterwork — or its lingering impact on music today. With a ...