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| Composer | Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Opera scene/aria |
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Six-Fours-les-PlagesVoyage entre deux mondes
Nebra, Handel, Charpentier, Rameau, Purcell
Jean-Christophe Spinosi; Patricia Petibon; Ensemble Matheus
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Modern Queens: Anna Prohaska at the Proms
Anna Prohaska reigns supreme in programme of Cleopatra and Dido-inspired Baroque arias in her late night Prom.
From Naxos to Carthage: Ancient Classical Tales from Karen Cargill and the Scottish Ensemble
Mezzo soprano Karen Cargill and the Scottish Ensemble guest-led by Matthew Truscott in a programme of music from Purcell to Stravinsky all inspired by tales from Ancient Greece.
Anna Prohaska: pure and precise
Themed around legendary African queens Dido and Cleopatra, Prohaska’s recital with the virtuosi of Il Giardino Armonico could serve as a template for the ideal Baroque programme.