Vivace
Conductor
John Andrews
Accompanist
Kate Elmitt
Violin Diana Levitas
Cello Rachel Sanders-Hewett
East Bedfordshire Youth Chorus
Conductor Karen Brown
Accompanist David Della Valle
Drums Dan Sheath
Guitar Matt Sheath
Bass Jack Daniels
Concerts Index
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Dido & Aeneas
Christchurch, Hitchin
27 June 2009

DIDO & AENEAS
An opera by Henry Purcell
(first performed 1689)
Dramatis Personae (in order of singing)
| Belinda, a Lady in Waiting | Helen Bradley |
| Dido, or Elissa, Queen of Carthage | Isla Dennis |
| Aeneas, a Trojan Prince | Ron Hollings |
| Sorceress | Anthony Gordon |
| First Witch | Julie Barry |
| Second Witch | Brenda Sutton |
| Spirit, in the form of Mercury | Anthony Gordon |
| Sailor | Ron Hollings |
Chorus of Courtiers & People, Witches and Sailors:
| Act I | Act II | Act III |
| Scene i The Palace | The Grove | The Ships |
| Scene ii The Cave | |
~ ~ ~ Interval ~ ~ ~
East Beds Youth Chorus
| Handel: | Lascia Chio Pianga |
| Folksong: | Lowlands |
| Mozart: | Laudate Dominum |
| Gaelic Folksong: | Eriskay Lovelilt |
Vivace "In the Mood"
Ain't misbehavin'
The Continental
Smoke gets in your Eyes
East Beds Youth Chorus
| Queen: | We Will Rock You |
| Abba: | Dancing Queen |
| Lay All Your Love |
| from Miss Saigon: | Bui Doi |
| (soloist: Leigh Smith) |
Vivace "In the Mood"
Tea for Two
Somewhere over the Rainbow
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