Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream


2006-01-09


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146 min

This is a live performance of BENJAMIN BRITTEN's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" shot at Teatro del Liceu in April of 2005 featuring singers DAVID DANIELS, OFELIA SALA, GORDON GIETZ & WILLIAM DAZELEY. HARRY BICKET conducts Orquestra Simfonica del Gran Teatro del Liceu. The production received such great reviews & audience reaction that performances continued in various opera houses throughout Europe that same year. The stage direction by ROBERT CARSEN also received rave reviews and is what is seen here in this program.

Cast

Name Character Team
David Daniels Oberon Unowned
William Dazeley Demetrius Unowned
Ofelia Sala Tytania Unowned
Gordon Gietz Lysander Unowned
Jean Rigby Unowned
Deanne Meek Hermia Unowned
Brigitte Hahn Helena Unowned
Peter Rose Bottom Unowned
Christopher Gillett Flute Unowned
Emil Wolk Puck Unowned