Bach Charlotte: Dido and Aeneas
Wed, Jun 03
|Arts+ Community Campus Charlotte
A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and heartbreak, powered by unforgettable music and one of the most haunting endings ever written.
Time & Location
Jun 03, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Arts+ Community Campus Charlotte, 2304 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA
About the event
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) Dido - Laura Atkinson
Aeneas - Harrison Hintzsche
Sorceress - Nicholas Garza