Hardly any other Baroque opera has recently gained as much popularity as »Dido and Aeneas« (1689). This entertaining and deeply moving work was penned by the congenial English composer Henry Purcell. The tear-jerking lament »When I am laid« has become famous – the climax of a tragic love affair between the Carthaginian princess Dido and the Trojan prince Aeneas. But a magical world, cunning witches and a hunting society also invite you to enjoy listening and smiling.
PERFORMERS
Monteverdi-Chor Hamburg choir
lautten compagney BERLIN ensemble
Mädchenchor Hamburg choir
Dorota Szczepańska soprano
Florian Götz tenor
Hanna Herfurtner soprano
Julia Kirchner soprano
Franziska Gottwald mezzo-soprano
Markus Brutscher tenor
Antonius Adamske conductor
PROGRAM
John Blow
Venus and Adonis / masque in three acts
Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas / opera in three acts, Z 626
