Vergil’s Dido and Mimus Magicus (Streaming)

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Composer Jan Novak’s haunting choral rendition of Vergil’s ancient poetry commences with the voice of Dido the queen, foreshadowing a tragic tale of love and duty. Widely acclaimed in Europe, Novak’s Dido and Mimus Magicus is available to audiences in a streaming recording.

Novak, a student of Bohuslav Martinu, was fascinated by the sound and rhythm of Latin poetry. His Dido brings the sound and fury of Vergil into the home, the classroom and the symphony hall. See track list here.