Purcell’s ground-breaking opera makes its long-awaited Opera Lafayette debut. Mary Elizabeth Williams returns to Opera Lafayette as Dido, the ill-fated Queen of Carthage, following her internationally lauded performance in last season’s Morgiane. The famously haunting aria “When I Am Laid in Earth” brings the resilient Dido to a crossroad in this woman-centered storyline, delivering an unforgettable saga of love, loss, power, and humanity.

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Dido and Aeneas

El Museo del Barrio

Sixth & I

Celebrate the season with a joyous evening of Baroque and Classical masterpieces, led by the dynamic Patrick Dupré Quigley, known for his engaging, historically-informed interpretations. Charpentier’s Overture to Te Deum opens the program with festive brilliance, followed by Mozart’s youthful Symphony No. 1 and Adolphe Adams beautiful Cantique de Noël. Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” brings warmth and nostalgia, while Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 closes with elegance and grandeur.

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Events

Upcoming events

20 - 21 Dec, 2025

Christmas Baroque · Phoenix Symphony

Past events

16 - 20 Oct, 2025

Dido and Aeneas · Opera Lafayette

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Christmas Concerto by Corelli

Phoenix Symphony

Singer in Orchestral Suite No. 3 by Bach

Phoenix Symphony

Singer in Symphony No. 1 by Mozart

Phoenix Symphony

Dido in Dido and Aeneas by Purcell

Opera Lafayette

Singer in Te Deum by Charpentier

Phoenix Symphony

Singer in Cantique de Noël by Adam

Phoenix Symphony

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