St Albans Chamber Opera's 40th anniversary production of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, with Bonnie Liu as Dido and James Schouten as Aeneas.
St Albans Chamber Opera are bringing Purcell's Dido and Aeneas to St Peter's Church on Thursday 5 November, with two performances that evening at 18:00 and 20:00. They're also running it on Saturday 7 November at 15:00 and 17:00, so there are four chances to catch it over the two days.
There's a bit of history behind this one. The production is part of SACO's 40th anniversary season, and Dido and Aeneas was the very first opera they ever staged, back in 1987. The company was founded that same year, and they've spent the decades since putting on staged productions, workshops and concerts around St Albans. Bringing this back to the stage is a way of circling back to where they started.
On stage, the cast follow the tragic story of a Carthaginian queen and a Trojan hero. Bonnie Liu takes the role of Dido and James Schouten plays Aeneas, with Janet Podd directing, David Ireson conducting, and David Podd on harpsichord. The SACO Orchestra provides the music. The whole thing runs about 75 minutes, and there's no fixed finishing time listed, so keep that in mind if you're planning your evening.
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St Peter's Church is the historic Church of England building at the north end of St Peter's Street, which also works as a venue for concerts, family activities and community events. Wheelchair space is available on request and a small number of disabled parking spaces can be booked by email, though there's no general parking at the church. Tickets are £10 to £18, with £10 for people in full-time education.
