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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 07 August 1984
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Oberon: James Bowman
Tytania: Elizabeth Gale
Puck: Jamie Gates
Peaseblossom: Christopher Hollands
Cobweb: James Cook
Mustardseed: Michael Brierley
Moth: Richard Peachey
Theseus: Roderick Kennedy
Hippolyta: Jean Rigby
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Jill Gomez
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Geoffrey Moses
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: John Bury
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Michael McCaffery
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Oberon: James Bowman
Tytania: Elizabeth Gale
Puck: Jamie Gates
Peaseblossom: Christopher Hollands
Cobweb: James Cook
Mustardseed: Michael Brierley
Moth: Richard Peachey
Theseus: Roderick Kennedy
Hippolyta: Jean Rigby
Lysander: Ryland Davies
Demetrius: Dale Duesing
Hermia: Cynthia Buchan
Helena: Jill Gomez
Bottom: Curt Appelgren
Quince: Roger Bryson
Flute: Patrick Power
Snug: Andrew Gallacher
Snout: Adrian Thompson
Starveling: Geoffrey Moses
Production Team
Original Producer: Peter Hall
Set Designer: John Bury
Costume Designer: John Bury
Lighting Designer: John Bury
Choreographer: Pauline Grant
Revival Producer: Michael McCaffery