Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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Title

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Description

Libretto Adapted from William Shakespeare by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears

Creator

San Francisco Opera

Date

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

Type

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

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