Into the cave of the sorceress

UTD's chamber singers and university choir, alongside a harpsichord, brought this 17th century opera to life

Nihitha Vandanapu | Retrograde Staff

On May 2, the UTD choirs gathered as a large ensemble to perform Henry Purcell’s Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas. The performance included nine soloists, a harpsichord and a cello as accompaniment. The music invoked the tragic tale of Dido, Queen of Carthage, as she falls in love with the Trojan prince Aeneas. See in photos how the choirs brought a 17th century opera to life.

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