Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
Benjamin Britten’s opera performed by the New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus, produced by Tim Albery and conducted by David Atherton. Sylvia McNair is Tytania and Jochim Kowalski is Oberon. Announcer: Peter Allen.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio; Video
Transmission details
21 Dec 1996 at 13:30 (Channel: Metropolitan Opera Radio)
Duration
294 mins

Credits

Producer
Tim Albery
Writer
Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears
Music
Benjamin Britten
Production Design
Antony McDonald
Cast
Jeffrey WellsTheseus
Victoria LivengoodHippolyta
Jochim KowalskiOberon
Sylvia McNairTytania (Titania)
Anthony LaciuraTom Snout
Barry BanksFrancis Flute
Benjamin DiskantMustardseed
Benjamin UngarMoth
Bradley GarvinRobin Starveling
James CourtneySnug
Jane BunnellHermia
John Del CarloPeter Quince
Kurt StreitLysander
Nancy GustafsonHelena
Nicholas FrischPeaseblossom
Nick StahlRobin Starveling
Peter RoseNick Bottom
Rodney GilfreyDemetrius
William Scot MurrayCobweb

Additional Details

Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
Theatre company
New York Metropolitan Opera
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The opera may be streamed by US subscribers to Sirius Satellite Radio http://www.sirius.com/siriusinternetradio.
General
Intermission features: Harlow Robinson discusses A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Texaco Opera Quiz, Thor Eckbert Jnr questions Alfred Hubay, Evans Mirageas and Richard Woitach.

Production Company

Name

Metropolitan Opera Association

Sponsor

Name

Texaco

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73751 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)