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 Wells	Theseus
Victoria Livengood	Hippolyta
Jochim Kowalski	Oberon
Sylvia McNair	Tytania (Titania)
Anthony Laciura	Tom Snout
Barry Banks	Francis Flute
Benjamin Diskant	Mustardseed
Benjamin Ungar	Moth
Bradley Garvin	Robin Starveling
James Courtney	Snug
Jane Bunnell	Hermia
John Del Carlo	Peter Quince
Kurt Streit	Lysander
Nancy Gustafson	Helena
Nicholas Frisch	Peaseblossom
Nick Stahl	Robin Starveling
Peter Rose	Nick Bottom
Rodney Gilfrey	Demetrius
William Scot Murray	Cobweb

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