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Revision as of 13:40, 8 October 2021

Dido and Aeneas is an Opera by Henry Purcell. Set to words by Nahum Tate, the opera follows Dido's – the Queen of Carthage's – fate.

In 2006, it was performed at the Théatre du Châtelet. It was recorded for a radio broadcast.

Dido and Aeneas
Tour by
  • Dido, Queen of Carthage
  • Jessye Norman
  • Erin Wall
  • Gillian Webster
  • Russell Braun
  • Felicity Palmer
  • Emmanuelle Goizé
  • Salomé Haller
  • Philippe Jaroussky
  • Barry Banks
  • Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
  • Marc Minkowski[1]
Public art in Augusta, Georgia in honour of Jessye Norman, picture taken by Mr Freedom
Public art in Augusta, Georgia in honour of Jessye Norman.[2]
Start date27 June 2006

Performance list

Date Country Location
27 June 2006 France Théatre du Châtelet

Musicians

Cast
Dido, Queen of Carthage Jessye Norman
Belinda, Dido's sister and handmaid   Erin Wall
Second Woman, Another Handmaiden Gillian Webster
Aeneas, Trojan Prince Russell Braun
Sorceress Felicity Palmer
First Witch Emmanuelle Goizé
Second Witch Salomé Haller
Spirit, in form of Mercury Philippe Jaroussky
First Sailor Barry Banks
Orchestra and conductor
Orchester Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
Conductor Marc Minkowski[1]

Program

No. Title Composer Librettist
Dido and Aeneas Henry Purcell Nahum Tate

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Private information
  2. Public art in Augusta, Georgia in honor of Norman. Picture by Mr Freedom on Flickr, public domain.