What?
Dido and Aeneas, by Henry Purcell
with a prelude of Purcell’s Welcome to all the Pleasures
Presented by Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble as part of their 25th anniversary season
When?
Friday, March 27 at 8 pm
Saturday, March 28 at 3 pm, with reception to follow
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022, dates TBA
Where?
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church (map)
152 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023
Who?
James John, Cerddorion’s Artistic Director, Conductor–Musical Director
Christopher Caines, Director/Choreographer
Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble
and a fine period band, players TBA
Philip Sandstrom, Lighting Designer
Olivia Hern, Costume Designer
— Cast —
| Dido | Alison Taylor Cheeseman |
| Aeneas | Bradley J. King |
| Belinda | Merrin Lazyan |
| Sorceress | Jordan Rutter |
| Melissa, aka Second Woman | Anna Harmon |
| Diana (her statue and the goddess herself) | Leigh Schanfein, dancer |
| The Sorceress’ Familiar | Drew Paramore, actor |
| Aeneas’s Admiral (“1st Sailor”) | Gerard Gallagher, baritone |
| Sorceress’s Spirit/Witch in the guise of Mercury | Allegra Kuney, alto |
| Sarah (alto soloist lady-in-waiting in 7, etc.) | Jamie Carrillo, alto |
| Witch 1 | Ellen Schorr |
| Witch 2 | Talya Jennings |
Tickets?
You can buy them online, or at the door.
