Purcell 'Dido and Aeneas'

The incredible voices of William Towers countertenor, Eloise Irving and Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie, Sopranos, bring to life Pergolesi’s masterpiece, 'Stabat Mater'. Demonstrating Baroque music at its finest, this provides a fitting partner to the excitement of Henry Purcell’s 'Dido & Aeneas'.

'Dido & Aeneas' has become a work at the heart of the British musical heritage. In a highly emotionally charged and entertaining performance, the epic tragedy of a queen, a soldier and an illicit love is told through a rich array of music.

Performed with minimal staging, Armonico Consort’s beautifully tender and entertaining rendition of this incredible opera has delighted audiences across Europe, earning spectacular five-star reviews from the national press. 

There will be a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm which is open to all, but particularly aimed at those who are new to the music.

“Pure Pleasure” (The Guardian)

☆☆☆☆☆ (The Times)

☆☆☆☆☆ (BBC Music Magazine)

☆☆☆☆ 'Dido & Aeneas' (The Telegraph)

Presented by Armonico Consort