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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
Benjamin Britten’s opera introduced by Humphrey Carpenter. Christopher Josey is Oberon and Ciaron McFadden is Tytania. The English Northern Philharmonia is conducted by Steven Sloane.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 2000 at 14:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
240 mins

Credits

Music
Benjamin Britten
Contributor
Humphrey Carpenter
Cast
James RutherfordTheseus
Ruth PeelHippolyta
Christopher JoseyOberon
Ciaron McFaddenTytania (Titania)
Jan KnightleyPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Andrew SlaterPeter Quince
Ann TaylorHermia
Brian Bannatyne-ScottSnug
Christopher SaundersFrancis Flute
Helen WilliamsHelena
Jonathan BestNick Bottom
Mark StoneDemetrius
Nicholas SearsLysander
Peter BodenhamTom Snout

Additional Details

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

Notes

History
Broadcast as part of BBC Radio 3’s Shakespeare Day. Acts 1 & II broadcast 14.45-16.25, Act III broadcast 4.45-5.45. The opera was given earlier in the year in the Grand Theatre, Leeds.

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
Name

National Screen & Sound Archive of Wales/Archif Genedliaethol Sgrin a Sain Cymru

Email
Enquiry form on website
Web
http://www.archif.com External site opens in new window
Phone
01970 632828
Fax
01970 632544
Address
National Library of Wales
Aberystwyth
Wales
SY23 3BU

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