A midsummer’s night dream
Opera in three acts. Music by Benjamin Britten. Libretto based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare adapted by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.
First performance Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall, 11 June 1960
Oberon Raffaele Pe
Tytania Anna Maria Sarra
Puck Simone Coppo
Theseus Federico Benetti
Hippolyta Arina Alexeeva
Demetrius Paolo Ingrasciotta
Hermia Cecilia Bernini
Helena Angela Nisi
Bottom Zachary Altman
Quince Nicholas Masters
Flute Roberto Covatta
Snug Rocco Cavalluzzi
Snout Claudio Grasso
Starveling Dario Shikemiri
Conductor
Francesco Cilluffo
Director
Ferdinando Bruni, Elio De Capitani
Scenes Carlo Sala
Costumes Ferdinando Bruni
Light designer Nando Frigerio
I Pomeriggi Musicali Orchestra
Mousike ’SMIM Vida children’s choir from Cremona
Master of the children’s choir Raul Dominguez
Coproduction Teatri di OperaLombardia e Fondazione I Teatri di Reggio Emilia
