The death of the English composer at a young age inspired this ode by his collaborator in theatrical productions of the 1690s On the Death of Mr Purcell 1 Mark how the lark and linnet sing: With rival ...

If John Dryden and Henry Purcell had found success together, modern ideas about opera might be very different now. The semi-opera “King Arthur” — being staged this Saturday, Nov. 19, by a ...

For 20 years, the Dryden Ensemble has presented historically informed concerts of Baroque music to local audiences. This weekend, to commence the group's 20th season, founding director Jane McKinley ...

The 1691 premiered semi-Opera King Arthur of the "Orpheus britannicus" Henry Purcell, John Dryden wrote the libretto to which, combines drama, music, dance and spectacle. "Music and poetry can be for ...

For more than 25 years Mark Morris has created dance theater mixing folk traditions, classically trained dancers and music of every possible style and era. So it made complete sense for him to take on ...

"King Arthur" a dramatic opera written by John Dryden and Henry Purcell, with a cast of over 100 actors, dancers, and singers, will be put on the boards Tuesday March 14, and Wednesday March 15 by the ...