Sunday, April 6th
- Location: Van Meter Auditorium
- Time: 2:00pm
Join the Department of Music as they present Dido and Aeneas. This 17th century English opera captures a fragment of the Aeneid by the poet Virgil. This tragic tale of the affair between the queen of Carthage and her lover, the prince of Troy is centered on the themes of love, duty, power, and destiny.
Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.
- Location: Van Meter Hall
- Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Dido and Aeneas is Henry Purcell's 17th century opera that captures a fragment of The Aeneid by Virgil. This tragic tale of an affair between the queen of Carthage and her lover is centered on the themes of love, duty, and destiny. Sung in English with harpsichord and string quartet, this one-hour production is a perfect introduction to the genre of Opera.
Some scenes contain a strobing effect and may affect photosensitive viewers.
April 4 - 6, 2025
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST
Tickets: Adults $15, Students $10
General Admission Seating
Purchase tickets at: https://wku.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=926&src=eventperformances
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