A GRIPPING TALE OF LOVE, BETRAYAL, AND HEARTBREAK
Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Location TBA
A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and heartbreak, powered by unforgettable music and one of the most haunting endings 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
TICKETS
Premium Reserved Seating: $45
General Admission: $25
30&Under General Admission: $15
Under 18: Free
VENUE
TBA
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.
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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