A Midsummer Night's Dream - Opera North
03 May 2008 - 24 May 2008
3, 10, 16, 22 May at 7.15pm; 24 May at 2pm
Benjamin Britten (1960)
NEW PRODUCTION
Out in the wood Oberon, the Fairy king and Tytania, his queen, are locked in a conflict that has turned nature upside down. In the city live two young women, one loved by two men, the other by none. When these four escape into the wood it’s their relationships that are turned upside down, so much so that they hardly know each other – or even themselves. By contrast, Bottom the weaver is always sure of himself, even when he’s been made an ass of…
Few composers have matched music to words to such potent effect as Britten does in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In Shakespeare’s comedy the composer found themes close to his heart: night, dreams, the supernatural. He was inspired to write his most melodious opera, with a witty and utterly beguiling score.
Martin Duncan has been responsible for some of Opera North’s most joyously theatrical occasions, including Orpheus in the Underworld and The Adventures of Pinocchio. Here he directs a production that promises to conjure a heady, intoxicated atmosphere where love is definitely the drug.
Sung in English. The performance lasts approximately 2 hours 45 minutes
Prices range from £9.50 - £57
Discounts available. Please contact Box Office on 0870 121 4901 for details.
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