Articles related to "Henry Purcell"

Dido and Aeneas, an English opera by Henry Purcell: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Purcell opera information.

The Fairy Queen, an English opera by Henry Purcell based on Shakespeare's Play: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Purcell opera information.

Biography of Henry Purcell, considered greatest English composer before Elgar, known for Sonata no. 9 in F, The Golden Sonata.

Traces early English opera with significant roles played by Henry Purcell and George Frideric Handel.

A Purcell Centennial and Bridges' Ode to Music Became the Muse for Another Great Work in the Finest Tradition of English Choral Music.

With Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn all having birthdays or celebrating milestone anniversaries, classical music has a lot to celebrate in 2009.

Sir Charles Hubert Parry may have been an unlikely pick for a future composer, but he has left his mark in a field that includes greats from Purcell to Vaughn Williams.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

Buxton is the main town in Derbyshire's Peak District, one of England's loveliest National Parks, and in July this spa town puts on one of Britain's best arts festivals

Brief biography of John Dryden, prominent poet and playwright of the late 17th century during Cromwell and King Charles II. Translated works of Chaucer, Virgil, Ovid.

Bio of Composer Sir Edward Elgar's life and music revisited as the English musical world celebrate the great composer's 150th birthday anniversary.

The Montreal festival season has officially begun. With many fests celebrating milestone anniversaries, be prepared for a bigger, bolder, brighter 2009 festival season.