Vache Baroque opens with a fine Dido and Aeneas

By David Karlin, 05 September 2020

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Reviewed at The Vache, Chalfont St Giles on 4 September 2020

Purcell, Dido and Aeneas

Jonathan Darbourne, Conductor

Thomas Guthrie, Director

Esther Mallett, 1st Enchantress

Angela Hicks, 2nd Woman

Betty Makharinsky, Belinda

Katie Bray, Dido

Sarah Champion, 2nd Enchantress

Rory Carver, Sailor

Jolyon Loy, Aeneas

James Geidt, Sorcerer

Alex Rigo McSweeney, Spirit

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Vache Baroque Festival opens with a fine Dido and Aeneas in stunning surroundings