Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas is Henry Purcell's 17th century opera that captures a fragment of The Aeneid by Virgil. This tragic tale of an affair between the queen of Carthage and her lover is centered on the themes of love, duty, and destiny. Sung in English with harpsichord and string quartet, this one-hour production is a perfect introduction to the genre of Opera.
This production contains: Strobe lighting effects. Theatrical fog/haze. Scenes with violence.
April 4 - 6, 2025
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST
Tickets: Adults $15, Students $10
General Admission Seating
http://www.wku.edu/music/index.php
Dido and Aeneas is Henry Purcell's 17th century opera that captures a fragment of The Aeneid by Virgil. This tragic tale of an affair between the queen of Carthage and her lover is centered on the themes of love, duty, and destiny. Sung in English with harpsichord and string quartet, this one-hour production is a perfect introduction to the genre of Opera.
This production contains: Strobe lighting effects. Theatrical fog/haze. Scenes with violence.
April 4 - 6, 2025
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST
Tickets: Adults $15, Students $10
General Admission Seating
http://www.wku.edu/music/index.php