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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
BBC Radio 3 transmission of a new production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the English National Opera, London. The Chorus and Orchestra of the ENO are conducted by Paul Daniels. Robin Blaze and Sarah Tynan star as Oberon and Titania.
Series
Opera on 3
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
26 Jun 2004 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
195 mins

Credits

Music
Benjamin Britten
Contributor
Peter Pears
Cast
Iain PatersonTheseus
Leah-Marian JonesHippolyta
Robin BlazeOberon
Sarah TynanTitania
Emil WolkPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Alfred BoeLysander
Christopher GillettFrancis Flute
Clive BayleySnug
Graeme DanbyPeter Quince
Leigh MelroseDemetrius
Leslie John FlanaganRobin Starveling
Linda RichardsonHelena
Peter RoseNick Bottom
Victoria SimmondsHermia

Additional Details

Theatre
Coliseum, London
Theatre company
English National Opera (ENO)
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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