Errollyn Wallen's Dido's Ghost (2021) resurrects a timeless tale, casting a haunting shadow on Virgil's epic. This chamber opera delves into the spectral aftermath of Dido's despair, exploring the lingering echoes of love and betrayal by setting the entirety of Purcell’s original Dido and Aneas as a dream sequence. Wallen's evocative new score bookends the Purcell revealing a new dimension to a familiar tragedy. Witness a powerful, intimate performance where ancient myth meets modern musicality, and the past speaks with a chilling, unforgettable voice. Emmanuel Music is delighted to continue our collaboration with choreographer Shura Baryshnikov and to work with director Rebecca Miller Kratzer.

Carley DeFranco, Anna/Dido
‍David Thomas Mather, Aeneas
‍Jonathan Woody, Elymas/Sorceress
‍Katherine Maysek, Lavinia/Spirit
‍Morgan Mastrangelo, Ascanius/First Sailor
‍Corrine Byrne, Belinda
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‍Rebecca Miller Kratzer, Director
‍Shura Baryshnikov, Choreographer

in collaboration with the MIT Chamber Chorus