When a fairy king quarrels with his queen over a young changeling, he orders his servant, a mischievous sprite, to play a prank on her with hilarious consequences. Adapting Shakespeare’s classic comedy of confused identities, bewildered lovers and a startling metamorphosis, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream comprises the composer’s perhaps most atmospheric score. An entrancing orchestration of instrumental colours breathes life into a magic wood setting the scene for a mysterious dream world.
Tito Muñoz | Conductor |
Ted Huffman | Director |
Marsha Ginsberg | Set Designer |
Benjamin Britten | Lyricist |
D.M. Wood | Lighting Design |
Benjamin Britten | Music |
William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
Sam Pinkleton | Choreographer |
Peter Pears | Lyricist |