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Glossa Cabinet Henry Purcell Dido & Aeneas Le Concert Spirituel CD

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UPC: 8424562816015
Product Type: Music CD
Brand Name: Glossa Music
Series: Glossa Cabinet
MPN: GCD C81601
Genre: Classical / Opera
Style: Baroque
Artist: Le Concert Spirituel
Conductor: Hervé Niquet
Principal Cast: Laura Pudwell (Dido & Sorceress), Peter Harvey (Aeneas), Salomé Haller (Belinda)
Composer: Henry Purcell (c. 1659–1695)
Release Year: 2013 (Reissue of 2001 recording)

Product Features

Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD) in a deluxe Digipak.
Total Playing Time: 49:30.
Packaging: Artistic "Glossa Cabinet" series design featuring sea-life illustrations.
Booklet: Detailed notes included in English, French, and German.
Recording Venue: Notre Dame du Liban, Paris (May 2000).

Overview

Dive into the tragic and hauntingly beautiful world of Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, England’s first true operatic masterpiece. This acclaimed recording by the French ensemble Le Concert Spirituel, led by the visionary Hervé Niquet, offers a fresh and energetic take on the legendary story of the Queen of Carthage and her doomed love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.

Niquet’s interpretation is celebrated for its brisk pacing and theatrical flair, stripping away Victorian heaviness to reveal the vibrant, rhythmic pulse of Purcell’s score. Laura Pudwell delivers a dual performance of extraordinary depth as both the noble Dido and the malevolent Sorceress, culminating in one of the most moving renditions of the famous "Lament" (When I am laid in earth) ever recorded. Presented in the stylish Glossa Cabinet series, this CD is a perfect blend of high-art aesthetic and period-instrument precision.

Interesting Facts

The Double Role: It is a performance tradition, captured brilliantly here by Laura Pudwell, to have the same singer portray both Dido and her nemesis, the Sorceress. This suggests a psychological depth where the Sorceress represents Dido's own internal fears or "shadow self."
A Schoolgirl's Premiere: Although written by a composer of the Chapel Royal, the first recorded performance of Dido & Aeneas took place at Josias Priest’s boarding school for girls in Chelsea in 1689.
Niquet’s Style: Hervé Niquet is known for his "no-nonsense" approach to Baroque music. He often favors faster tempos that he believes better reflect the dance-origins of the music, making this one of the most exciting versions available.
The Glossa Cabinet: This specific series from Glossa Music re-releases definitive recordings with minimalist, nature-inspired artwork, making them highly collectible for audiophiles and art lovers alike.

Track Listing

01 Overture
ACT I (Tracks 02–07)
- Includes: "Ah! Belinda," "Whence could so much virtue spring," and "To the hills and the vales."
ACT II (Tracks 08–14)
- Includes: "Prelude for the Witches," "Oft she visits," and "Stay, Prince."
ACT III (Tracks 15–21)
- Includes: "Come away, fellow sailors," "The Witches' Dance," and the finale: "Thy hand, Belinda... When I am laid in earth."