Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) - Dido & Aeneas - When I am laid in earth - Sarah Connolly - OAE

This extract is taken from the 2009 performance of Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas (1687) - When I am laid in earth by Sarah Connolly & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

* But death alas!
* When I am laid in earth

Lucas Meachem - Aeneas
Sarah Connolly - Dido
Lucy Crowe - Belinda
Sara Fulgoni - Sorceress
Anita Watson - Second Woman
Eri Nakamura - First Witch
Pumeza Matshikiza - Second Witch

The Royal Opera Extra Chorus
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Dancers of The Royal Ballet:
Contucted by Christopher Hogwood's

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Dido and Aeneas:

Dido and Aeneas is an opera in a prologue and three acts by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell to a libretto by Nahum Tate. The first known performance was at Josias Priest's girls' school in London no later than the summer of 1688. The story is based on Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid, and recounts the love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage and the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair at his abandonment of her. A monumental work in Baroque opera, it is remembered as one of Purcell's foremost theatrical works. Dido and Aeneas was Purcell's first (and only) all-sung opera and is among the earliest English operas. It owes much to John Blow's Venus and Adonis, both in structure and overall effect.

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment:

"Musically, Christopher Hogwood leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with spring and energy, although he is highly sensitive in the introspective, tender, and tragic moments. His continuo section--harpsichord, theorbo, cello, and chamber organ--is impressive, and he can get a true rumble out of the whole band very effectively (the music before the Witches' Dance truly growls). His is not a dainty performance--there is plenty of vibrato from singers and players alike--and orchestra and chorus are as remarkably expressive as they are musically solid and certain."

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[rlee1976]

You better friggin sing, Sarah!

OMG she's such a moving performer. Perfect balance of humanity, technique, honesty, musicianship, what every singer should strive for. We are so blessed to experience her live whether in concert, recital, or the opera stage, she is splendid indeed!

[BaroqueJazzPlays]

@rlee1976 'OMG she's such a moving performer.'

I couldn’t agree more, she is one of the finest ‘breeches role’ performer. It’s always a pleasure to watch her perform.

[uknowwho889]

SO much emotion! Some of the best music ever written in my very humble opinion