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"Robert L. Larsen's custodianship of both stage and musical direction result[s] in…a most satisfying weekend of music-making in the beautiful Iowa countryside."
--Opera News A Midsummer Night's Dream BrittenAn Opera in three acts Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears after William Shakespeare’s play June 23, July 6, 10 & 14, 2007 7:30pm
July 1, 2007 2:00pm
One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies set in a magical wood with young lovers, fairy folk, and rough tradesmen who would be actors. Nothing could be more delightful except to add the brilliant vocal and orchestral setting of it all by Benjamin Britten - a children's chorus, a countertenor Oberon, a buffo Bottom with ass's ears in the arms of coloratura soprano Tytania. Music that shimmers, glitters, whispers, laughs and weeps by turns (and often all at once) make this opera one of the loveliest "dreams" imaginable! CAST: Oberon, King of the Fairies:
Randall Scotting
Tytania, Queen of the Fairies: Jane Redding
Puck:
Adam Alexander Theseus, Duke of Athens: Brandon Mayberry
Hippolyta, betrothed to Theseus: Gwendolyn Jones
Lysander, in love with Hermia: Marc Schreiner
Demetrius, in love with Hermia: Daniel Cilli
Hermia, in love with Lysander: Kellie Van Horn
Helena, in love with Demetrius: Kimberly Roberts
Bottom, a weaver: Craig Irvin
Francis Flute, a bellows mender:
David Logan
Quince, a carpenter: Aaron Sorensen
Snug, a joiner: Jeremy Milner
Snout, a tinker: Corey Trahan
Starveling, a tailor: Thomas Gunther
Cobweb: Jonathan Beatty
Peaseblossom: Girindra Selleck
Mustard: Andrew Bartlett
Moth: Mitchell Phipps
Cast and opera are subject to change without notice. PRODUCTION: Stage Director: Robert L. Larsen
Conductor: Robert L. Larsen
Scenic Designer: R. Keith Brumley
Lighting Design: Barry Steele
Costumes: Malabar, Ltd; Toronto
SETTING: A wood near Athens, then Theseus’ palace Act I: The wood, deepening twilight
Act II: The wood, dark night
Act III: The wood, early next morning
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