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 Britten
Author: Shakespeare
Adapted by(s): Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears
Producer: Garsington Opera
Company: Garsington Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor: Steuart Bedford
Director: Daniel Slater
Design: Francis O'Connor