Dido and Aeneas An English opera by Henry Purcell

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The Odeion School of Music in collaboration with The Odeion String Quartet presents Dido and Aeneas An English opera by Henry Purcell. Yolanda Maartens speaks to Albertus Engelbrecht about that people can expect at this spectacular opera show. Entrance is free. For those who cannot make it on 8 November, they have decided to open the final dress rehearsal on 7 November at 17:30 to the public.

22 Oct English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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