Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” by Jessye Norman, Marie McLaughlin, English Chamber Orchestra Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

First released: 1986, Length: 5:41

Creators (11)

Conductor

1. Raymond Leppard (May 1985)

Orchestra

1. English Chamber Orchestra (May 1985)

Chorus Master

1. Jane Glover (May 1985)

Concertmaster

1. José‐Luis García (May 1985)

Instruments

1. Adrian Beers (May 1985) double bass
2. Charles Tunnell (May 1985) cello
3. Raymond Leppard (May 1985) harpsichord
4. Robert Aldwinckle (May 1985) harpsichord

Vocals

1. English Chamber Orchestra Chorus (May 1985) choir vocals
2. Jessye Norman (May 1985) soprano vocals
3. Marie McLaughlin (May 1985) soprano vocals

Works (3)

Recording Of

1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido) (May 1985)
   

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell (1689)

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
2. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 3. Recitative “Grief increases by concealing” (Belinda, Dido, Second Woman) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
3. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 4. “When monarchs unite” (Chorus) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

1. Dido and Aeneas 1986 Purcell; Jessye Norman, Thomas Allen, Marie McLaughlin, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard