Masters of classical music, the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, are joining forces to perform a rendition of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas beneath the magnificent hull of Cutty Sark. The seventeenth century opera is based on Virgil's Aeneid, recounting the tragic love story between Queen Dido of Carthage and the shipwrecked Trojan hero Aeneas, torn apart by an evil coven of witches. It’ll be at Cutty Sark for just one day, with one performance at 7pm and another at 9pm.
London is one of the world centres of classical music, and there’s a staggering number of concerts, recitals, festivals and lunchtime services taking place in the capital every month. Our advice? Head to any of the shows recommended below and you’ll be in for a treat.