April 14, 2023
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Weigel Auditorium
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2023-04-14 20:00:00
2023-04-14 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 14:00:00
2023-04-15 15:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 20:00:00
2023-04-15 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
Date Range
Add to Calendar
2023-04-14 20:00:00
2023-04-14 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
School of Music
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America/New_York
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April 15, 2023
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Weigel Auditorium
Add to Calendar
2023-04-14 20:00:00
2023-04-14 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 14:00:00
2023-04-15 15:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 20:00:00
2023-04-15 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
Date Range
Add to Calendar
2023-04-15 14:00:00
2023-04-15 15:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
School of Music
music@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
April 15, 2023
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Weigel Auditorium
Add to Calendar
2023-04-14 20:00:00
2023-04-14 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 14:00:00
2023-04-15 15:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
2023-04-15 20:00:00
2023-04-15 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
OSU ASC Drupal 8
ascwebservices@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
Date Range
Add to Calendar
2023-04-15 20:00:00
2023-04-15 21:30:00
Opera Theatre presents "Dido and Aeneas"
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.
Driving and Parking Instructions
Weigel Auditorium
School of Music
music@osu.edu
America/New_York
public
Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell
(Sung in English)
Eric Gibson, stage director
All performances are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Run time is one hour.
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas.
This production features thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music as well as professional musicians from the Columbus area; it will be conducted by Director of Orchestras Miriam Burns and doctoral orchestral conducting student Jae Park (Saturday evening).
Come Early!
Faculty guests from the Department of Classics will offer pre-performance discussions of the ancient myth and its enduring legacy to help audiences get the most out of Purcell’s tale of tragic romance.
20-minute talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Doors open 15 minutes prior to each talk.
Friday, April 14 • Talk by Fritz Graf at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Frank Coulson at 1:15, curtain at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 • Talk by Julia Nelson Hawkins at 7:15, curtain at 8 p.m.
Livestream
We hope that you can experience this production live and in person. Run time is 50 minutes.
The production will also be livestreamed on the School of Music YouTube channel. Note that the pre-performance talks will not be included in the livestreams.
Friday, April 14
8 p.m. • View the livestream
Saturday, April 15
2 p.m. • View the livestream
8 p.m. • View the livestream
All events are subject to change.
GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction, the north side of the Timashev Music Building remains closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk north along College Rd. to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
- If an elevator is needed, travel through the Music Commons at the south end of the building, to the hallway to the right of the restrooms. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the Weigel Auditorium elevator.