Purcell ‘Dido and Aeneas’
Concert details
Dido and Aeneas is Purcell’s only true opera, and his only all-sung dramatic work. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain, but it was certainly composed no later than July 1688. The story is based on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid and recounts the love of Dido, Queen of Carthage, for the Trojan hero Aeneas and her despair when he abandons her. It features the famous aria ‘When I am laid in earth’, popularly known as Dido’s Lament’.
We are thrilled that the renowned Chelys Consort of Viols will be joining us for this performance. Visit https://www.chelysconsort.co.uk to find out more about them.
The title roles will be sung by Soprano Rowena Ashby and Baritone Orlando Barton Hodges.
Advance tickets for this concert are now available, price £16 for Adults (the price will be £18 on the door) and £5 for children. Obtainable from our Ticket Secretary telephone 01304 620560, from Choir members, or purchase online here
There is a small booking fee for online ticket purchases.
Please allow plenty of time for parking on concert night. There is a pay-and-display car park opposite the Church, and on-street parking is available in surrounding roads such as Crow Hill, Rectory Road, Eastern Esplanade.