Henry Purcell’s Baroque tragedy opens Opera Lafayette’s season under new artistic director Patrick Dupre Quigley.

An acclaimed presenter of French baroque repertoire, Opera Lafayette under founder Ryan Brown was known to cross musical ...

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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The ancient story. Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, first performed in 1689, is inspired by Virgil’s account of the myth which follows the burgeoning love of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, and the Queen of ...

Early Music Vancouver presents Purcell’s iconic Baroque masterpiece, and England’s first and most beloved opera, Dido and Aeneas, Thursday, July 30 at 7:30pm at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts ...

Movie"Two classic court operas are brought together to tell the stories of love, be it between gods or royalty in the historic Confidencen Theatre, Sweden." Two classic court operas are brought ...

The Furness Bach Choir is set to take audiences on a journey of love, betrayal and mischief with a performance of Henry Purcell’s only opera, Dido and Aeneas, on Saturday, June 28. The concert, which ...

“Yes, it’s that kind of show,” shouted Bjarte Eike, artistic director of the early music group Barokksolistene, as he urged a hesitant audience to yell “hah!” on cue. The show in question was ...