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The SundayFeature: Dido's Fate

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Remember Me, but Ah!
Forget My Fate
Since its first performance in the 1680s (itself a mystery and a source of contention), Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas has enjoyed waves of popularity. It is now prone to stagings ranging from those with Ur-baroque hand gestures to up-to-the-minute productions complete with hallucinogenic drugs and mobile phones. In this documentary, Gwen Hughes explores the opera's 300-year history, with contributions from historians, producers and performers.
Producer Gwen Hughes

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Gwen Hughes
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Gwen Hughes
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