Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Benjamin Britten’s three-act opera recorded live at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. A re-working of Robert Carsen’s 1995 production at the Aix-en-Provence Festival with cinematic touches added by Francois Roussillon. The Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu is conducted by Harry Bicket. David Daniels as Oberon and Ofelia Sala as Titania.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Spain; France
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2005
- Recording date
- Apr 2005
- Duration
- 157 mins
Credits
- Director
- Francois Roussillon
- Writer
- Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Production Design
- Michael Levine
- Choreographer
- Matthew Bourne
- Contributor
- Robert Carsen
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Gran Teatre del Liceu
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Sung in English, the DVD has subtitles in French, German, Spanish, Italian and Catalan.
Production Company
- Name
ARTE France
- http://www.arteboutique.com/inputContact.action
- Web
- http://boutique.arte.tv/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- STACI
ARTE Boutique 1610
B.P. 59124 - 95074 Cergy Pontoise
France - Notes
- An extensive range of programmes broadcast on the French Arte channel, relating to art and culture. Most are only available in French, but some have English audio or subtitles. Sale on Region 2 PAL DVD.
Archive
- Name
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
- rha@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/rha/rha.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 870 1663
- Address
- New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38037 (Accessed 05 Dec 2024)