Dido and Aeneas
Center for the Performing Arts 351 S. School Street, Normal, IL, United StatesConsidered one of the first English operas, Dido and Aeneas depicts the brief relationship between the Queen of Carthage, Dido, and the Trojan leader, Aeneas. Driven by a sense of duty, Aeneas sets sail for Italy, abandoning the heartbroken Dido. This opera is based on Virgil's The Aeneid. To purchase tickets