Dido & Aeneas

Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano
Rachael Lloyd, mezzo-soprano
Robert Davies, baritone
Armonico Consort
Christopher Monks, conductor

Purcell - Dido & Aeneas

Henry Purcell’s only complete opera, Dido & Aeneas, is one of his most alluring works with an enduring appeal. Taking inspiration from classical mythology, it tells a story of love and abandonment, embodied in the climatic and heart-wrenching Dido’s Lament. Spitalfields Music newcomers, the Armonico Consort are joined by soprano Elin Manahan Thomas for their festival debut in this semi-staged performance.