Dido and Aeneas
Classification added November 19, 2015Premiered December 1689
London. Mr. Josias Priest’s Boarding School for Girls, Chelsea
Composer:
Henry Purcell
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Nahum Tate
Description:
Opera in Prologue and Three Acts
Notes:
Text after Virgil
Place:
Carthage
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Dido, or Elissa, Queen of Carthage | Soprano | L |
| Belinda, a lady in waiting | Soprano | L |
| Sorceress | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Aeneas, a Trojan prince | Tenor or High Baritone | F |
| 1st Lady | Soprano | S |
| 2nd Lady | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| First Witch | Soprano | S |
| Second Witch | Soprano | S |
| Spirit | Soprano (or Tenor) | B |
| A Sailor | Soprano (or Tenor) | B |
Minimum Chorus: 12
Divisi: SATB