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LondresPurcell: Dido and AeneasVersion de concert
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (Didon et Énée)
Christian Curnyn; Early Opera Company; Beth Taylor; Jonathan Brown; Anna Dennis; Hilary Summers
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Lisette Oropesa leads strong vocal performances in Handel's madcap tale of love and sorcery. Richard Jones' production is visually all over the place, but in a good way.