Britten 100 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Synopsis
Opera. Britten’s adaptation of the play introduced by Margaret Juntwait. Instyn Davies is Oberon and James Conlon conducts the New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Children’s Chorus and Orchestra.
Series
Opera on 3 from the Met
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
21 Dec 2003 at 06:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
210 mins

Credits

Music
Benjamin Britten
Cast
Ryan MckinnyTheseus
Tamara MumfordHippolyta
Iestyn DaviesOberon
Kathleen KimTitania
Riley CostelloPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Anthony PedonePeaseblossom
Barry BanksFrancis Flute
Benjamin WenzelbergMustardseed
Elizabeth DeShongHermia
Erin WallHelena
Evan HughesRobin Starveling
Joseph KaiserLysander
Matthew RoseNick Bottom
Michael Todd SimpsonDemetrius
Patrick CarfizziPeter Quince
Paul CoronaSnug
Scott ScullyTom Snout
Seth Ewing-CrystalCobweb
Thatcher PitkoffMoth

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes
The broadcast includes a guide to Britten’s work and contributions from Josephine Barstow and Britten experts Paul Kildea and Philip Reed.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Britten 100 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75762 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)