Dido and Aeneas
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| Dido and Aeneas | |
|---|---|
| Tragic opera by Henry Purcell | |
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| Catalogue | Z. 626 |
| Libretto | Nahum Tate |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Brutus of Alba (1678) and Volume IV of the Eneida by Virgil |
| Premiere | |
| Date | Between December 1687 and summer of 1689[1] |
| Location | Mr. Josias Priest's Boarding School for Girls ( Chelsea , London ) |
Dido and Aeneas is an Opera by Henry Purcell set to words by Nahum Tate. It premiered between 1687 and 1689[1]. Purcell was 19 years old when he wrote the opera.[2]
Synopsis
The opera follows Dido's – the Queen of Carthage's – fate. In Purcell's and Tate's version, the call for Aeneas to abandon Dido is the work of evil witches', who hat "all in proper state".[2] At their bidding and disguised as Mercury, the messenger of the Gods, he commands Aeneas to leave Carthage – and Dido, its queen. Abandoned by her lover Aeneas, she dies; the witches triumph.[2]
Roles and premiere cast
| Role | Voice type |
|---|---|
| Dido, Queen of Carthage | Dramatic soprano or light mezzo-soprano |
| Belinda, Dido's sister | Lyric soprano |
| The Sorceress | Dramatic mezzo-soprano |
| Aeneas , Trojan prince | Tenor |
RSIM (Répertoire International des Sources Musicales) – OPAC
OCLC-Nummer = 2052805[3]
Manuscripts and sheet music
- Score
- Veröffentlicht:1841
- Verlag:members of the Musical Antiquarian Society
- Original aus:Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
- Dido and Aeneas. members of the Musical Antiquarian Society, at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, originally from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. 1841.
- Sheet Music: Kalmus
- Dido and Aeneas Opera in Three Acts
- Vocal (Opera) Score with English Text
- 1961
- Boosey & Hawkes
- "Dido and Aeneas - An Opera in Three Acts". IMSLP. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Sheet Music: IMSLP
- "Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 (Purcell, Henry)". IMSLP. Retrieved October 1, 2021.[4]
Dido and Aeneas in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2021 | À sa guitare (Album) |
Concert programs
| Year | Concert Program |
|---|---|
| 2021 | À sa guitare (Concert program) |
| 2006 | Dido and Aeneas, Théatre du Châtelet |
Complete list of musical numbers from Dido and Aeneas
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | title | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | When I am laid in earth | À sa guitare (Album) | Between December 1687 and summer of 1689[1] |
| 2021-22 | When I am laid in earth | À sa guitare (Concert program) | Between December 1687 and summer of 1689[1] |
| 2006 (performed) | Stay, prince, and hear great Jove's command | Dido and Aeneas, Théatre du Châtelet | Between December 1687 and summer of 1689[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Dido and Aeneas". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dido and Aeneas. members of the Musical Antiquarian Society, at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, originally from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. 1841.
- ↑ Dido and Aeneas. members of the Musical Antiquarian Society, at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, originally from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. 1841.
- ↑ "Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 (Purcell, Henry)". IMSLP. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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