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.

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 ...

Dido’s hate for Aeneas extends beyond the grave, and there is no reconciliation. Henry Purcell focuses on the love story in his first opera, which is indebted to the Italian composer Francesco Cavalli ...

In 1989, he made a version a Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” He placed the singers and chorus in the pit and choreographed the 55-minute opera as a dance work for himself as both the ...

Aeneas is the perfect guy — strong yet gentle, protective and attentive, not to mention good-looking. He’s also a Trojan hero. Maybe he’s too perfect, which is reason enough for Dido’s ...

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

Baroque opera is a rarity in South Florida, but Palm Beach Opera is enthusiastically digging into this repertory Saturday for the first event of its 60th anniversary season. English opera is even ...

Though the enthralling “Dido and Aeneas” features ingenious choreography by Mark Morris, the music, especially Stephanie Blythe’s singing, is the star in this Mostly Mozart entry.

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.

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.