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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 24 August 1981
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Oberon: James Bowman
Tytania: Ileana Cotrubas
Puck: Damien Nash
Peaseblossom: Stephen Jones
Cobweb: Martin Warr
Mustardseed: Jonathan Whiting
Moth: Stuart King
Theseus: Lieuwe Visser
Hippolyta: Claire Powell
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Felicity Lott
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Donald Bell
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Staff Director: Dave Heather
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: John Bury
Associate Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Oberon: James Bowman
Tytania: Ileana Cotrubas
Puck: Damien Nash
Peaseblossom: Stephen Jones
Cobweb: Martin Warr
Mustardseed: Jonathan Whiting
Moth: Stuart King
Theseus: Lieuwe Visser
Hippolyta: Claire Powell
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Felicity Lott
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Donald Bell
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Staff Director: Dave Heather
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: John Bury
Associate Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan