Vox Luminis – Meunier – Purcell : Didon & Enée

Presented by Philippe Maillard production (PLATESV-R-2022-011004). Dido and Aeneas is arguably the most iconic of English operas. Inspired by an ancient myth, it tells the tragic loves of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas. The score is one of Purcell’s most famous, although it was little appreciated by the public at the time. It’s one of the shortest operas in the history of music, and that’s what makes it so powerful. By condensing the plot, Purcell accentuates the dramatic intensity. The influences are mixed, between majestic French openness and Italian lyricism. One of the most remarkable baroque ensembles of today, Vox Luminis will do justice to the masterpiece. Henry Purcell Program Dido and Aeneas, opera in one act Z626 Lionel Meunier imaginary for the death of a queen after Henry Purcell Interprètes Carine Tinney Didon Jacob Lawrence Énée Vox Luminis Lionel Meunier direction