[Met Performance] CID:326580

Metropolitan Opera Premiere, New Production

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, November 25, 1996

Debut : Rod Gilfry, Nick Stahl, Peter Rose, Barry Banks, William Scot Murray, Nicholas Frisch, Benjamin Ungar, Tim Albery, Philippe Giraudeau, Antony McDonald, Matthew Richardson




A Midsummer Night's Dream (1)
Benjamin Britten | Peter Pears
Tytania
Sylvia McNair

Helena
Nancy Gustafson

Hermia
Jane Bunnell

Oberon
Jochen Kowalski

Lysander
Kurt Streit

Demetrius
Rod Gilfry [Debut]

Hippolyta
Victoria Livengood

Theseus
Jeffrey Wells

Puck
Nick Stahl [Debut]

Bottom
Peter Rose [Debut]

Quince
John Del Carlo

Flute
Barry Banks [Debut]

Snug
James Courtney

Snout
Anthony Laciura

Starveling
Bradley Garvin

Cobweb
William Scot Murray [Debut]

Peaseblossom
Nicholas Frisch [Debut]

Mustardseed
Benjamin Diskant

Moth
Benjamin Ungar [Debut]


Conductor
David Atherton


Production
Tim Albery [Debut]

Designer
Antony McDonald [Debut]

Lighting Designer
Matthew Richardson [Debut]

Choreographer
Philippe Giraudeau [Debut]

Composer
Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten



A Midsummer Night's Dream received eight performances this season.
Until 12/07/00, Matthew Richardson used the pseudonym "Thomas Webster."

FUNDING:
Production gift of the Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation

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