Life in the UK test practice question · Society and culture
Which English composer wrote the opera Dido and Aeneas?
Answer options
- Edward Elgar
- George Frideric Handel
- Henry PurcellCorrect
- Benjamin Britten
Answer: Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) wrote Dido and Aeneas, one of the earliest English operas.
Checked 8 November 2026