Midsummer Night's Dream
Music by Benjamin Britten
About this item
| Title |
Midsummer Night's Dream Music by Benjamin Britten |
| Description |
Libretto Adapted from William Shakespeare by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears |
| Creator |
San Francisco Opera |
| Date |
November 29, December 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 1992 |
| Contributor |
Cast: Oberon- Brian Asawa Tytania- Sylvia McNair (San Francisco Opera debut) Puck- John Allee (San Francisco Opera debut) Cobweb- Conrad Frank Peaseblossom- Cole Thomason-Redus Mustardseed- Jeffrey Smith Moth- James Locke Theseus- Kevin J. Langan Hippolyta- Janis Taylor (San Francisco Opera debut) Lysander- Kurt Streit Demetrius- David Malis Hermia- Catherine Keen Helena- Susan Patterson Bottom- Donald Adams Quince- Dale Travis Flute- Steven Cole Snug- Daniel Sumegi Snout- Joseph Frank Starveling- Micah Graber John Mauceri, conductor John Copley, Production Henry Bardon, set designer Michael Stennett, costume designer Thomas J. Munn, lighting designer Joyce Fieldsend, Susanna Lemberskaya, Peter Grunberg, Philip Eisenberg, musical preparation Philip Eisenberg, prompter Laurie Feldman, Paula Williams, assistant stage directors Victoria Morgan, movement assistant Jerry Sherk, stage manager Kathleen Munds, children's chorus preparor San Francisco Boys Chorus Eugene Pierce, director Ragazzi, the Peninsula Boys Chorus Joyce Keil, director Golden Gate Boys Chorus Stephen Meyer, director |
| Relation |
"San Francisco Delivers Literal, Pleasant 'Dream'" by Martin Bernheimer Los Angeles Times December 1, 1992 "SFO conjures up magical 'Dream' production" by Judy Richter The San Mateo County Times December 1, 1992 "Shakespeare the librettist: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at S.F. Opera" by Allan Ulrich San Francisco Examiner November 30, 1992 "Britten's 'Dream' Comes True: John Copley staging of opera based on Shakespeare's play casts its own spell" by Robert Commanday San Francisco Chronicle November 30, 1992 "Shakespearean 'Dream' is a flawless show" by Stephanie von Buchau The Oakland Tribune December 1, 1992 "Magical 'Midsummer Night' at S.F. Opera: Britten's delicate masterpiece sparkles and delights" by Don McConnell The Montclarion December 1, 1992 "Midsummer Night's Dream Close To Pure Fun And Games" by Caroline Crawford The Post December 2, 1992 "The dreamy land of Shakespeare and great Britten" by Paul Hertelendy San Jose Mercury News December 1, 1992 "Britten's 'Dream' Comes True: John Copley staging of opera based on Shakespeare's play casts its own spell" San Francisco Chronicle |
| Type |
Opera Personal photo Newspaper article review Newspaper photo |
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San Francisco Opera, “Midsummer Night's Dream
Music by Benjamin Britten,” Cook Music Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 25, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/cookmusiclibrary/items/show/774.
Music by Benjamin Britten,” Cook Music Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 25, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/cookmusiclibrary/items/show/774.