From the Studio: Gonzaga University Presents Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas"

Spokane Public Radio | By Verne Windham

Published January 27, 2016 at 2:21 PM PST

In the first interview of our Wednesday theater triple-header, Verne talked with Gonzaga Director of Choirs and Vocal Studies Dr. Tim Westerhaus as well as two of his students, Marie Daniels and Amanda Rood. They were here to preview their upcoming performances of Henry Purcell's baroque opera Dido and Aeneas. This is Purcell's first composed opera and one of the earliest known English operas.

This is a Gonzaga University co-production between the music and theatre and dance departments as well as the Incendo Baroque Ensemble. Concerts take place this weekend: Friday, January 29th at 8:00pm and Saturday, January 30th at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.

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Verne Windham got his start at Spokane Public Radio 20 years ago. “I came in to complain and they hired me.” He’s now the Program Director, as well as the host of Morning Classical and Concert of the Week. When choosing music for Morning Classical, Verne likes to keep the agenda as broadly defined as possible. For Concert of the Week, he focuses on the best of recent local performances, mostly classical in nature. For many years, Verne was also the conductor of the Spokane Youth Orchestra. He enjoys gardening, his vintage car and playing French horn.

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