Purcell: Dido’s Lament, from Dido & Aeneas

Christine Rice, mezzo-soprano, and the Academy of Ancient Music perform Dido’s Lament (When I am laid in Earth) with its preceding recitative (Thy hand, Belinda...) from Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas. Full track music video, including the recitative. Subscribe: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Music: Thy hand, Belinda... When I am laid in Earth [Dido] from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC director / harpsichord: Steven Devine leader: Bojan Cicic mezzo-soprano: Christine Rice [singing the role of Dido] Recorded at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London August 2018 Music Producer: Matthew Bennett Balance Engineer: Dave Rowell Filming: Guy Wigmore Project: Season Sessions 18-19, Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas with grateful thanks to the AAM Strategic Recording Fun