(Concert continued)
' The Indian Queen'
The Indian Queen is a poetic play. by Dryden and his brother-in-law Sir Robert Howard , concerned with the feuds-of doubtful historical authenticity-between Peruvians and Mexicans at the end of the fifteenth century. The music, written in 1695. intensifies the dramatic effectiveness of the ceremonial, magical, and sacrificial scenes, and reveals Purcell at the height of his powers. H.R.