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Role of Dido in Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas McArthur, Beverly Joan
Abstract
This thesis is comprised of the role of Dido from Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Dido is the opera's tragic heroine, the Queen of Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas, a Trojan Prince. The role of Dido may be played by a Soprano, however it strongly suits the colour of the Mezzo-Soprano voice. Dido also requires a singer with the ability to gain sympathy from the audience while at the same time retaining her stature as ruler and founder of Carthage. The Sorceress, a character who can be portrayed as Dido's foil, conspires against the lovers. She orchestrates the downfall of Dido and Aeneas and ultimately pushes Dido to the decision to take her own life.
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Role of Dido in Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
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University of British Columbia
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| Date Issued |
2002
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| Description |
This thesis is comprised of the role of Dido from Henry Purcell's
Dido and Aeneas. Dido is the opera's tragic heroine, the Queen of
Carthage who falls in love with Aeneas, a Trojan Prince.
The role of Dido may be played by a Soprano, however it
strongly suits the colour of the Mezzo-Soprano voice. Dido also
requires a singer with the ability to gain sympathy from the audience
while at the same time retaining her stature as ruler and founder of
Carthage.
The Sorceress, a character who can be portrayed as Dido's foil,
conspires against the lovers. She orchestrates the downfall of Dido
and Aeneas and ultimately pushes Dido to the decision to take her
own life.
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eng
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| Notes |
1 video
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| Date Available |
2009-08-13
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0099617
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University of British Columbia
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| Graduation Date |
2002-05
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| Scholarly Level |
Graduate
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