Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Arts+ Community Campus
2304 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Don’t miss this semi-staged version of English composer Henry Purcell’s gripping tale of love, betrayal, and heartbreak.
Powered by unforgettable music, Dido and Aeneas ends with one of the most haunting pieces of music ever written.
Preferred Premium Seating: $45 | General Admission: $25 | Young Adult (Ages 18–30): $15 | Under 18: Free
Ticket price does not include 7.25% local sales tax. Credit card fees are optional for ticket purchasers.
DATE
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
7:30 pm
Concert Length: 75 minutes
TICKETS
Premium Reserved Seating: $45
General Admission: $25
30&Under General Admission: $15
Under 18: Free
VENUE
Arts+ Community Campus
2304 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205
The Arts+ Community Campus has its own dedicated parking lot. Please enter from The Plaza.
A monumental work in Baroque opera, Dido and Aeneas is remembered as one of Henry Purcell’s foremost theatrical works. An opera in a prologue and three acts, with a libretto by Nahum Tate, the story is based on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid. It recounts the love of Dido, Queen of Carthage, for the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair when he abandons her.
Generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers, Purcell was extremely prolific. In addition to Dido and Aeneas, he composed more than 100 songs and wrote incidental music to a version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream called The Fairy Queen. Purcell's musical style was certainly English, though he incorporated Italian and French elements.
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Aeneas - Harrison Hintzsche
Dido - Laura Atkinson
Sorceress - Nicholas Garza
Belinda - MaryRuth Miller
First Witch - Kim Leeds
Second Woman - Paulina Francisco
Sailor - Gene Stenger
Bach Charlotte Chorus and Orchestra
Painting: La Chasse de Didon et Enée
(The Hunt of Dido and Aeneas)
Circa 1714-1725
Jean Raoux (1677–1734)
Musée Fabre
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