A Midsummer Night's Dream - Benjamin Britten
Musical director - Philip Hesketh
Artistic Director - Bernadette Grimmett
SUMMER MAGIC FOR AN ENCHANTED EVENING - Shakespeare’s well loved play has everything; exquisite poetry, human drama, a magical fairy story and rumbustious comedy. Add to that Britten’s atmospheric music, exotic costumes, great singers and dancers and an elegant picnic in a beautiful garden and you have created your very own magical evening.
2005 aria Oberon and the flower sung by David Daniels
Symphony Orchestra of the Liceu of Barcelona
production: Robert Carsen; conductor: Harry Bicket
Oberon - Richard Scott Tytania - Charmian Bedford Bottom - Martin Nelson Snug - Henry Kerswell Quince - Christopher Adams Starveling - Luke Williams Flute - Sam Boden |
Snout - Alexander Pidgen Puck - Daniel Connor Demetrius - Thill Mantero Helena - Elizabeth Powell Lysander - Anthony Gregory Hermia - Victoria Gray Theseus - James Fisher Hippolyta - Tamsin Dalley |