For the first time, Canberra Qwire joins forces with some of the ACT’s finest musicians in a landmark performance, These Precious Hours: Purcells's Dido & Aeneas Reimagined.
Join Qwire on Saturday 28 June at 7:00pm as they reinterpret Henry Purcell’s 1689 opera, Dido & Aeneas, and explore themes of Queer love, loss and heartache with music that transcends generations.
Joined by four soloists and a chamber ensemble, Qwire will perform the opera in its entirety, returning to stage after intermission to offer a musical response to Dido & Aeneas with contemporary repertoire.
From the haunting Dido’s Lament to tunes you’ll know and love, this is a must-see, one night only performance.
DETAILS
Saturday 28 June at 7:00pm
Llewellyn Hall ANU
School of Music Building #100
William Herbert Place
Australian National University
ACTON ACT 2601
CREATIVES:
Callum Tolhurst-Close, Conductor
Hugo Temby, Continuo + Accompanist
Ellery String Quartet
Lizzy Collier, Double Bass
Jack Holmes, Percussion
Oscar Balle-Bowness as Dido
Andrew Barrow as Aeneas
Rachel Mink as Belinda
Alasdair Stretch as The Sorcerer
Contact Canberra Qwire if you'd like to join at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Canberra Qwire rehearsals run from 7pm-9pm each Thursday.
