Details
An operatic version of Shakespeare's fantasy play. With great skill and sensitivity, Britten presents the play as a charming opera, retaining the serene magic of the forest, the distress of the lovers, Puck's mischief, and Bottom's lamentably amateur theatre company.
Cast/Performers
Rebecca Bottone (Tytania),
James Laing (Oberon),
Andrew Staples (Lysander),
George von Bergen (Demetrius),
Anna Stephany (Hermia),
Katherine Manley (Helena),
Neal Davies (Bottom),
Pascal Charbonneau (Flute),
Jonathan Best (Quince),
Sion Goronwy (Snug),
Mark Wilde (Snout),
Robert Gildon (Starveling),
Patricia Orr (Hippolyta),
Conal Coad (Theseus)
Creatives/Company
Music:
Benjamin BrittenAuthor:
ShakespeareAdapted by(s):
Benjamin Britten,
Peter PearsProducer:
Garsington OperaCompany:
Garsington Opera Orchestra and ChorusConductor:
Steuart BedfordDirector:
Daniel SlaterDesign:
Francis O'Connor