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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 11 August 2016
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Jakub Hrusa
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Cobweb: Ben Hill
Peaseblossom: Jeremie de Rijk
Mustardseed: Krishan Shah
Moth: Nicholas Challier
Puck: David Evans
Oberon: Tim Mead
Tytania: Kathleen Kim
Lysander: Benjamin Hulett
Hermia: Elizabeth DeShong
Demetrius: Duncan Rock
Helena: Kate Royal
Quince: David Soar
Snug: Sion Goronwy
Starveling: William Dazeley
Flute: Anthony Gregory
Snout: Colin Judson
Bottom: Matthew Rose
Theseus: Michael Sumuel
Hippolyta: Claudia Huckle
Production Team
Original Director: Peter Hall
Revival Director: Lynne Hockney
Assistant Director: Francesca Gilpin
Designer: John Bury
Choreographer: Lynne Hockney
Revival Choreographer: Lauren Poulton
Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Jakub Hrusa
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Cobweb: Ben Hill
Peaseblossom: Jeremie de Rijk
Mustardseed: Krishan Shah
Moth: Nicholas Challier
Puck: David Evans
Oberon: Tim Mead
Tytania: Kathleen Kim
Lysander: Benjamin Hulett
Hermia: Elizabeth DeShong
Demetrius: Duncan Rock
Helena: Kate Royal
Quince: David Soar
Snug: Sion Goronwy
Starveling: William Dazeley
Flute: Anthony Gregory
Snout: Colin Judson
Bottom: Matthew Rose
Theseus: Michael Sumuel
Hippolyta: Claudia Huckle
Production Team
Original Director: Peter Hall
Revival Director: Lynne Hockney
Assistant Director: Francesca Gilpin
Designer: John Bury
Choreographer: Lynne Hockney
Revival Choreographer: Lauren Poulton
Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant