# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! There is no wait list and no tickets will be available at the door, but tickets are still available to the Saturday show in Staunton.


Though Cupid tries to keep lovers Dido and Aeneas united, Mercury has other plans. He commands Aeneas to leave Carthage and establish a new Trojan kingdom. Will Dido be left hopelessly heartbroken and alone?

The Death of Dido, first performed in 1716, features a delightfully Italianate musical score by Johann Pepusch with an English libretto by Barton Booth. The libretto uses the same section of Virgil’s Aeneid as Purcell’s famous 1689 opera Dido and Aeneas, but with a smaller cast of characters. This EMAP production likely marks the first time this work has been performed in North America.

The masque will be preceded by arias and instrumental music from Henry Purcell's theatrical works. The musical selections will introduce the audience to the characters of the masque, setting the scene for the infamous tale to come.


Aeneas … Aryssa Leigh Burrs
Cupid … Julie Bosworth
Mercury … Harrison Hintzsche
Dido … Alyssa Weathersby
David McCormick & Guillermo Salas-Suárez, violins; Allison Monroe, viola; Kristin Olson & Sian Ricketts, oboes and recorders; Ben Matus, bassoon; Caroline Nicolas, viola da gamba; Kevin Payne, theorbo; Jennifer Streeter, harpsichord
Alyssa Weathersby, stage director; Ben Matus, music director; Adrian Shank Zehr, stage manager


FREE ADMISSION (ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlottesville/sold-out-the-death-of-dido-the-rotunda/200029262744254
- **Event Categories**: live-music, music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlottesville
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The University of Virginia Rotunda
- **lat**: 38.0317962145
- **long**: -78.4646477518
- **full address**: The University of Virginia Rotunda, 1414 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4901, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda being held?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 pm at The University of Virginia Rotunda, 1414 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4901, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda is organized by Early Music Access Project.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlottesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If SOLD OUT! The Death of Dido @ The Rotunda sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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