Hear The Musicians of Ma'alwyck perform Henry Purcell's 'Dido's Lament' in WMHT's studios.

Queen Dido has fallen in love with Aeneas, and at the end of Henry Purcell's opera, when he leaves, she falls apart and sings her great lament, "When I'm Laid in Earth." From a concert in ...

Certainly there’s no mystery about the opera’s stature as one of the glories of the Baroque era. The work tells, in achingly gorgeous music, the sad tale of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and her lover, the ...

It’s not just Dido’s lament — it’s not all lamenting, I promise!” Victor/Victoria Opera singer Victoria Mature has fond memories of her father, movie matinee idol Victor Mature, who died ...

Where Dido is now - 'cruel' full name, love life, famous brother and music comeback Dido captivated audiences with her debut album No Angel in 1999 - and the popular singer is still making music ...