In case you hadn’t heard, I am in the Case Western Reserve Music Department’s production of Dido and Aeneas. It is a baroque opera by Purcell based on book 4 of Virgil’s Aeneid.

The opera tells the story of Aeneas, who on his way to found Rome after the fall of Troy, comes to Carthage and falls in love with Dido, the queen. These two decide they will go against destiny and fall in love. Little do they know, the Sorceress is trying to ruin Dido’s life. She manipulates the two to help them fall in love and then reminds Aeneas of his destiny to go found Rome. When he leaves her, she is distraught and kills herself. Such a happy story !

I am the First Witch/Enchantress, meaning I am the right hand woman for the Sorceress. This is an exciting production because I have several solo lines, 3 duets, and I get to play an evil witch! All in baroque style, of course. There are many beautiful baroque dances interspersed throughout (as is traditional of the time) and the leads are phenomenal! The opera is this Thursday and Friday, April 3rd and 4th in Harkness Chapel @ 8:00pm. If you are in Cleveland, come see it!