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Purcell's Dido and Aeneas by candlelight, with star South African soprano Pumeza as the lead role alongside the English Concert and the Erebus Ensemble - a fitting end to another brilliant Bristol Proms.
The audience arrive in the impressive space to hear more about the music before the performance. Photo: Andy Squire
Bringing the Bristol Old Vic to life by candlelight, the simple staging enables the impressive theatre and the incredible music to be the main focus. Photo: Andy Squire
Pumeza wows the audience as Dido, Queen of Carthage. Photo: Andy Squire
The orchestra and chorus sit on stage to discuss the opera ahead of the show. Photo: Andy Squire
The Erebus Ensemble perform on stage in this semi-staged performance. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
18th-century flame-powered projection technology lights up the theatre in a dazzling juxtaposition between traditional features and new innovations - it's what the Bristol Proms is all about. Photo: Andy Squire
It's a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
The instrumentalists sit on stage with the singers in this intimate performance space . Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire