Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Malena Ernman (Dido), Christopher Maltman (Aeneas), Judith Van Wanroij (Belinda), Hilary Summers (Sorceress), Lina Markeby (Second Woman), Celine Ricci (First Witch), Ana Quintans (Second Witch), Marc Mauillon (Spirit), Damian Whiteley (Sailor), Prologie (Fiona Shaw), Les Arts Florissants, William...

Release Date: 14th Jan 2022
Catalogue No: NBD0140V
Label: Naxos

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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Malena Ernman (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Judith van Wanroij (soprano), Hilary Summers (contralto), Les Arts Florissants (early music ensemble)
William Christie

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Henry Purcell was a genius whose ability to combine French and Italian influences transported the English language to new levels of expression in music. Dido and Aeneas was pioneering in its day and is considered one of Purcell’s foremost theatrical works, with a moving tale of love, betrayal and tragedy that has proved to be of unceasing appeal to audiences for centuries. Deborah Warner’s brilliant stage direction combines period colour with present-day dynamism, while William Christie’s affection for this opera shines through in an overwhelmingly acclaimed performance filmed in December 2008 at the Opéra Comique in Paris.

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