Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- An audio recording of Benjamin Britten’s operatic version of the play. Bejun Mehta (Oberon), Íride Martínez (Tytania), Jack Morlen (Puck), Timothy Robinson (Lysander), Jared Holt (Demetrius), Tove Dahlberg (Hermia), Kate Royal (Helena) & Matthew Rose (Bottom). The score is played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra & Trinity Boys Choir, conducted by Ilan Volkov. Original 1981 production staged by Peter Hall, this recording is from its 2006 revival, its fourth at Glyndebourne.
Britten employed disparate musical styles and devices to depict the interaction of the fairy kingdom; the quartet of lovers, the Mechanicals and town tradesmen determined to make it in showbiz. He juxtaposes a wide variety of styles to create the various worlds in the play. Brash trombones clash with Elizabethan flourishes, tormented string sounds and tuned percussion evoke the mood of the dark forests. With the challenging vocal writing a combination of singing, sprechstimme and spoken word cleverly intertwine. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 149 minutes
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Cast
Bejun Mehta Oberon IÍride Martínez Titania Kate Royal Helena
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Glyndebourne Festival Opera
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Music; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Notes
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet
Publisher
- Name
Glyndebourne
Distributor
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73608 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)