A 1992 article by Andrew Pinnok argues that this work's premiere actually took place five years before its what is famously considered its first performance; this is important since it makes credible the use of a bass as the Sorceress.
A 1992 article by Andrew Pinnok argues that this work's premiere actually took place five years before its what is famously considered its first performance; this is important since it makes credible the use of a bass as the Sorceress. Controversy also exists as to the proper singer of "Haste, haste to town," and the fragmentary Echo Dance and Ritornelle from Act II of this work. Concluding with a chorus about the "Drooping Wings" with which Cupids lay flowers at the tomb of one of the title characters, this work in three acts with "words by Mr. Nat. Tate" includes dances for Witches and Sailors as well as the arias "Whence could so much virtue spring?" and "When I am laid in earth" for the soprano lead. For ten points, name this opera by Henry Purcell that was actually probably not first performed in 1689 at Josias Priest's School for Girls, but that is about the love of the Queen of Carthage and a Trojan Prince.
A 1992 article by Andrew Pinnok argues that this work's premiere actually took place five years before its what is famously considered its first performance; this is important since it makes credible the use of a bass as the Sorceress.
{Dido and Aeneas}, opera Z. {626} (accept either title or number)