Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

Recording of a live streamed performance of Tobias Theorell’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s opera based on Shakespeare’s magical comedy. Orchestra conducted by Simon Crawford Phillips.

Language

English

Country

Sweden

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

12 May 2023 at 19:00

Duration

161 mins

Credits

Director

Tobias Theorell

Music

Benjamin Britten

Cast

Kristian Flor	Theseus
Katarina Leoson	Hippolyta
Rodrigo Sosa Dal Pozzo	Oberon
Elin Rombo	Titania
Robert Fux	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Jihan Shin	Lysander
Johan Rydh	Peter Quince
Johanna Rudström	Hermia
Mikael Stenbaek	Tom Snout
Peter Kajlinger	Nick Bottom
Sörberg. Jan	Robin Starveling
Thorvald Bergström	Snug
Vivianne Holmberg	Helena

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Swedish Opera

Theatre company

Royal Swedish Opera

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Historical period

1930s

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

opera

Notes

History

Available to view free online until 12 November 2023.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://youtu.be/ayE4DQEVNyY

Online format

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm

Distributor

Name

OperaVision

Web

https://operavision.eu/ External site opens in new window