Dido and Aeneas
Join us in St. Mary’s Church, Bruton, for the first of two very special performances of Henry Purcell’s opera. With a cast led by rising international star Rebecca Leggett in the title role, Bruton Choral Society led by Barbara Jenkinson, and a baroque instrumental ensemble led by Maggie Faultless, this promises to be a night to remember.
Tickets available here.
CAST
Dido, Queen of Carthage - Rebecca Leggett
Belinda/First Witch - Emily Vine
Aeneas - Timothy Dickinson
Sorceress/Spirit - Hugh Cutting
Second Woman/Second Witch - Amy Carson
A Sailor - Thomas Hobbs
Dido and Aeneas @ Opera in the Orchard
Join us at Wyke House, Wyke Champflower, for the second of two very special performances of Henry Purcell’s opera. With a cast led by rising international star Rebecca Leggett in the title role, members of Bruton Choral Society led by Barbara Jenkinson, and a baroque instrumental ensemble led by Maggie Faultless, this promises to be a night to remember.
Tickets available here.
CAST
Dido, Queen of Carthage - Rebecca Leggett
Belinda/First Witch - Emily Vine
Aeneas - Timothy Dickinson
Sorceress/Spirit - James Laing
Second Woman/Second Witch - Amy Carson
A Sailor - Thomas Hobbs
Handel's Messiah
We are thrilled to bring our Messiah back to St. Mary’s, Bruton for a third year running. We will, once again, be collaborating with Music for Awhile, led by the redoubtable Maggie Faultless.
Tickets are available here.
Opera in the Orchard
Opera in the Orchard returns to Wyke House for another spectacular year. This year we will present another feast of Operatic delights, from well-known favourites to hidden gems, this is an event not to be missed.
More details coming soon.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theechoingair/opera-in-the-orchard/e-mogxrm
The Fairy Queen
An abridged picnic performance of Henry Purcell's dazzling semi-opera, The Fairy Queen, in the magical setting of Careys Secret Garden. Performed by The Echoing Air and Music for Awhile, with young singers from local primary schools.
Handel: Messiah
The Echoing Air reunite with Music for a While, led by Maggie Faultless, to bring Handel's masterpiece back to St. Mary's Church, Bruton.