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

Director

Francois Roussillon

Writer

Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears

Music

Benjamin Britten

Production Design

Michael Levine

Choreographer

Matthew Bourne

Contributor

Robert Carsen

Cast

Notes: Sung in English, the DVD has subtitles in French, German, Spanish, Italian and Catalan.

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