Musicians of Ma’alwyck is teaming up with Excelsior Vocal Ensemble to present Henry Purcell’s “Dido & Aeneas.” The opera continues to mesmerize audiences more than 300 years after its premiere. They pair it with a work by Purcell’s teacher and friend John Blow: “Ode on the Death of Henry Purcell.”
Both works will be staged and feature Opera Saratoga Alum Claire McCahan and Michael Segura, and AddieRose Brown. The orchestra will be comprised of eight instrumentalists and will feature flute, string quartet, bass, guitar and keyboard.
Performances are scheduled for Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga Springs, New York and Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m. at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, New York.
Andrew Burger will conduct and Sharon Greene is stage director and set designer. Both join us this morning along with Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Founder & Director of Musicians of Ma’alwyck.
