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 ...

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

Ars Lyrica Houston concludes its 2021-22 season with a fully staged production of Henry Purcell’s beloved opera “Dido and Aeneas,” with performances on Saturday, May 21st at 7:30 pm and ...

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.

L-R Cassidy Dixon, Caire Tendl, Brandon Mecklenburg were Belinda, Dido, Aeneas. I’ll admit what I really wanted to hear was the “Baroque” orchestra and they were spot on.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Dido, played by Chelsey Getting, has a dramatic suicide scene, creatively conveyed with fabric and color, in LSU Opera's production, 'Dido and Aeneas.' ...

Dido, of course, rejects Aeneas because he intially succumbs to Fate's dictum that he leave her, but such conviction can emerge easily as prissiness, and its ruler, destiny, as mere farce.

Dido and Aeneas is at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 15 September. Photo Credit: Fraser Band. Click Here to Buy Tickets. Reader Reviews. To post a comment, you must register and login.

Opera has always thrived on exaggeration, pushing boundaries and activating imaginations. The FIU Opera Theater’s production of “Dido and Aeneas” is no exception, as undergraduate mezzo-soprano Kali ...

Juilliard415 and singers from Juilliard’s Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts visit Opera Holland Park as part of their European Tour. In June, Juilliard415 and singers from Juilliard’s Marcus Institute ...