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Henry Purcell was a brilliant music dramatist, and there is a plethora of detail, colour and characterisation to be explored in every symphony, air and dance. Based on Dryden’s play, Henry Purcell’s unfinished music from The Indian Queen deals with the conflict between the Mexican and Peruvians and principally with Queen Zempoalla. The Indian Queen is a classic story of love and war and, as with all good stories, things don’t go quite as planned for the eponymous Queen. This work is paired with Purcell’s brother Daniel’s elegant completion of the work, The Masque of Hymen.
PROGRAMME
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Purcell
Sound the trumpet, beat the drum Z335
The Masque of Hymen
The Indian Queen Z630
PERFORMERS
- The Sixteen choir & orchestra
- Harry Christophers conductor