Dido and Aeneas, Act 2: "Behold, upon my bending spear" by Ruth Holton (Belinda), Jonathan Peter Kenny (Spirit), Monteverdi Choir, George Mosley (Aeneas), Carolyn Watkinson (Dido), English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

First released: 03 Nov 1993, Length: 4:25

Creators (8)

Conductor

1. Sir John Eliot Gardiner (Jul 1990)

Orchestra

1. English Baroque Soloists (Jul 1990)

Vocals

1. Carolyn Watkinson (Jul 1990)
2. George Mosley (Jul 1990)
3. Jonathan Peter Kenny (Jul 1990)
4. Monteverdi Choir (Jul 1990) choir vocals
5. Ruth Holton (Jul 1990)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Saint George’s, Bristol (Jul 1990)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido)
   

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell (1689)

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album

1. Dido & Aeneas / Ode for St. Cecilia's Day 03 Nov 1993 Purcell; Carolyn Watkinson, George Mosley, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner
2. Dido & Aeneas / Ode for St. Cecilia's Day 17 Nov 1993 Henry Purcell; John Eliot Gardiner