Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas
DIDO AND AENEAS
Music by Henry Purcell * Libretto by Nahum Tate
Based on “The Aeneid“ by Virgil
Indiana University Summer Chorus
Dominick DiOrio, conductor
Nathan Krishnaswami, stage director
Live Recording made Saturday July 8, 2023 at the Jacobs School of Music, Auer Concert Hall, Bloomington, Indiana, with gratitude to the video team at IUMusicLive! and the Audio Engineering & Sound Production department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Learn more about the Jacobs School:
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CAST
Dido, Queen of Carthage: Geneil Perkins
Belinda, Her Sister: Elizabeth Queen
Aeneas, a Trojan Prince: David Le
Sorceress / Spirit of Mercury: Danielle Long
First Witch: Cassie Glaeser
Second Witch: Maya Davis
Second Woman: Ella Torres
Sailor: Michael Christopher
ORCHESTRA
Violin/Concertmaster: Miranda Zirnbauer
Violin: Parastoo Heidarinejad
Viola: Charles Kanne
Cello: Paul Zmick
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