Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Overview

This is a live performance of BENJAMIN BRITTEN's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" shot at Teatro del Liceu in April of 2005 featuring singers DAVID DANIELS, OFELIA SALA, GORDON GIETZ & WILLIAM DAZELEY. HARRY BICKET conducts Orquestra Simfonica del Gran Teatro del Liceu. The production received such great reviews & audience reaction that performances continued in various opera houses throughout Europe that same year. The stage direction by ROBERT CARSEN also received rave reviews and is what is seen here in this program.

Cast

David Daniels

Oberon

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William Dazeley

Demetrius

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Ofelia Sala

Tytania

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Gordon Gietz

Lysander

Jean Rigby

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Deanne Meek

Hermia

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Brigitte Hahn

Helena

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Peter Rose

Bottom

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Christopher Gillett

Flute

Emil Wolk

Puck