The fairy queen : semi-opera in a prologue and five acts (1692) / music by Henry Purcell ; libretto after "A midsummer night's dream" by William Shakespeare ; a co-production of NHK, Mezzo, Glyndebourne Enterprises Ltd, François Roussillon et Associés.

Author/creator Purcell, Henry composer.
Format Video (Streaming)
PublicationLondon, England : Opus Arte, 2010.
Description1 online resource (212 minutes)
Supplemental Contenthttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MARC;2845902
Subjects

Other author/creatorRoussillon, François film director.
Included WorkOpera adaptation of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
Included WorkMillson, Joseph, performer.
Included WorkLyon, Ed performer.
Included WorkBarrit, Desmond, 1944- performer.
Included WorkDexter, Sally, performer.
Included WorkFoster-Williams, Andrew, performer.
Included WorkSampson, Carolyn, performer.
Included WorkCrowe, Lucy performer.
Included WorkChristie, William (William Lincoln) conductor, interviewee.
Included WorkKent, Jonathan, stage director, interviewee.
Other author/creatorGlyndebourne Festival Chorus, performer.
Other author/creatorOrchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, performer.
Uniform titleFairy queen
Other title Fairy Queen: semi-opera in a prologue and five acts (1692)
Contents The fairy queen -- Interview with Jonathan Kent -- Interview with William Christie.
Abstract Jonathan Kent's spectacular production of Purcell's huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama which is partly spoken and partly sung. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story is lavished with a brilliance that justifies this production's acclaim. Paul Brown's inventive designs, Kim Brandstrup's exquisite choreography, an excellent cast of actors and singers and outstanding playing by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under William Christie combine to make a seamless theatrical experience, here recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.
General noteTitle from resource description page (viewed August 24, 2017).
CreditsDirector, Jonathan Kent ; choreographer, Kim Brandstrup ; designer, Paul Brown ; lighting designer, Mark Henderson ; television director, François Roussillon ; director of photography, Cécile Trelluyer.
Performer Lucy Crowe (Juno) ; Carolyn Sampson (Night) ; Ed Lyon (Adam) ; Andrew Foster-Williams (Coridon/Sleep/Winter/Hymen) ; Sally Dexter (Titania) ; Joseph Millson (Oberon) ; Desmond Barrit (Bottom/Drunken poet) ; with supporting performers ; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightment ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; William Christie, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded at the Glyndebourne Festival, July 2009.
LanguageSpoken and sung in English.
Issued in other formOriginal cat. no.: OA1031DD1RO
Issued in other formOriginal version:
Genre/formFilmed performances.
Genre/formOperas.

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