When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament)

Opera details:

Opera title:	Dido and Aeneas
Composer:	Henry Purcell
Language:	English
Synopsis:	Dido and Aeneas Synopsis
Libretto:	Dido and Aeneas Libretto
Translation(s):	Deutsch

Aria details:

Also known as:	Dido's Lament
Type:	aria
Role(s):	Dido
Voice(s):	Mezzo-Soprano or Soprano
Act:	3.10

Previous scene:	Thy hand Belinda when I am laid
Next scene:	With drooping wings Cupids come

Maureen Forrester sings Dido's Lament

Singer: Maureen Forrester

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From a concert at Expo '67 in Montreal, the Grande Dame of Canada shows the world how to sing Dido (IMHO)! John Newmark on piano. Personally, I can never get enough of Forrester's art. Somewhere out there is a video profile of Maureen Forrester(1930-2010) titled "Diva in Winter". I pray it surfaces and the world can see and hear more of her art.

Dido's lament from Dido & Aeneas by Henry Purcell. "Remember me..." Maureen will always be remembered! Rest in Peace!

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Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:

DIDO
Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me,
On thy bosom let me rest,
More I would, but Death invades me;
Death is now a welcome guest.

When I am laid in earth,
May my wrongs create
No trouble in thy breast;
Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.