Dido and Aeneas (Z. 626) [1] is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain.

In his composing career, Henry Purcell only produced one true opera: Dido and Aeneas. This work is his only dramatic composition that is sung throughout, whereas productions such as The Fairy Queen are only semi-operas because they also include dialogue and dance scenes.

Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell is a Baroque masterpiece blending profound emotion, exquisite music, and timeless themes of love and destiny. Its iconic lament, “When I am laid in earth,” remains an operatic touchstone.

Dido and Aeneas is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain.

Dido and Aeneas (/ˈdaɪdoʊ/ "Dy-doh and eh-Nee-us") is a three-act English opera. The story and words were written by Nahum Tate. The music was written by Henry Purcell. The opera was probably written about 1684-1685. Dido is Purcell's only true opera. It was possibly modeled on John Blow's Venus and Adonis. Blow's piece was written and ...

Dido and Aeneas Alt ernative. Title Dido and Æneas Name Translations ... Purcell, Henry: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. No. Z.626 I-Catalogue Number I-Cat. No. IHP 11 Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 3 acts: Overture Act I 1. Solo and Chorus: Shake the Cloud 2. Song: Ah! Belinda

Feb 13, 1997 · DIDO [Cupids appear in the clouds o're her tomb] Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me, On thy bosom let me rest, More I would, but Death invades me; Death is now a welcome guest. When I am laid in earth, May my wrongs create No trouble in thy breast; Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.

There the hero Aeneas, fleeing the destruction of Troy and driven to Carthage by storms at sea, has a tragic love affair with Dido, the widowed queen and founder of that city. There have been various attempts to interpret Tate's libretto as a political allegory, although not …

Dido and Aeneas (Z. 626) is an opera in a prologue and three acts by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell to a libretto by Nahum Tate. The first known performance was at Josias Priest's girls' school in London no later than the summer of 1688. The story is …

Dido and Aeneas (Z. 626) is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain.