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Step into the world of Dido and Aeneas, a captivating opera with a libretto by Nahum Tate and music by the legendary Henry Purcell. First performed in 1689, this masterpiece has solidified its place as a cornerstone of Early Opera. This recording features a unique approach, with the Prologue narrated by a single voice, while the three Acts of the opera are brought to life in a dynamic spoken-word rendition. The narrative draws from Book IV of Virgils Aeneid, weaving a tale of intense passion and heartbreaking tragedy between Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, a Trojan hero destined to ...

The History of King Lear is Nahum Tates remarkable adaptation of William Shakespeares timeless tragedy. Premiering in 1681—approximately seventy-five years after Shakespeares original—Tates version captivated audiences and largely supplanted Shakespeares work on the English stage until 1838. Unlike the original, Tates play concludes on a hopeful note, depicting Lear reclaiming his throne and Cordelia marrying Edgar, with Edgar joyfully proclaiming that truth and virtue shall at last succeed. This adaptation, structured in five acts like Shakespeares, diverges in scene count and is roughly ...