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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Opera in three acts
Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, based on Shakespeare
Season 2024-25
Duration: 3h
Incl. 1 intermission

The fairytale forest is an unpredictable place.

When the mischief of supernatural beings gets involved, and the magic of woodland fairies alights carelessly on the wrong recipient – especially when it’s a night of “midsummer madness” – William Shakespeare seizes the spell and dreams up his excellent comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which he had performed in London shortly before 1600.

This magic is contagious. A dream-like poetic breeze blew its way through time to Benjamin Britten, who composed one of the finest 20th century operas. The libretto, which the composer wrote with tenor Peter Pears, skilfully condenses Shakespeare’s plot into three acts and preserves his incomparable verse. Finally performed at the Opéra de Lausanne for the very first time, this work, whose music illuminates the lyricism of the English bard, bewitches the ear with its sensuality. Through sound, the inventiveness and expressiveness of its impressionistic orchestration bring to life various worlds that rub shoulders with each other: four dreamy lovers are criss-crossed into confusion, fairies quarrel, an elf has fun, and shy workmen try their hand at putting on a play with hilarious results.

Laurent Pelly completes the enchantment with this marvellous production that marks his return to the Opéra de Lausanne, more than 20 years after his legendary staging of The Tales of Hoffmann, which has since been performed the world over. A staging dream that plays on all the theatre’s tricks and creates the illusion of a timeless dream.

First performance June 11, 1960, at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh

 Boosey & Hawkes Editions

Oberon
Christopher Lowrey
Tytania
Marie-Eve Munger
Lysander
Michael Porter
Hermia
Heather Lowe
Demetrius
James Newby
Helena
Aoife Miskelly
Puck
Faith Prendergast
Bottom
David Ireland
Flute
Anthony Gregory
Quince
Barnaby Rea
Snug
Thibault de Damas
Snout
Glen Cunningham
Starveling
Alex Otterburn
Theseus
Damien Pass
Hippolyta
Lucie Roche
Cobweb*
Calypso Balme / Emilia Gorbachov
Peaseblossom*
Anaïs Serey / Louise de Beaudean
Mustardseed*
Alicia De Royer / Marthe Peyroutet
Moth*
Vera Bernardi / Iris Lepage
*members of the Maîtrise Opéra from the Conservatoire de Lausanne
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne directed by Guillaume Tourniaire
Maîtrise Opéra du Conservatoire de Lausanne directed by Pierre-Louis Nanchen
Director, scenography and costumes
Laurent Pelly
Co-scenography
Massimo Troncanetti
Costumes collaboration
Jean-Jacques Delmotte
Director's assistant
Luc Birraux
Lighting
Michel Le Borgne
Vocal preparation of the Maîtrise Opéra from the Conservatoire de Lausanne
Francine Acolas, Eline Kretchkoff

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