Our Archive

Opera Archive

The Archive holds a wealth of material about the people, productions and origins of our world-renowned opera house. Come and see curated exhibitions and find out what’s new in the Glyndebourne Archive.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 12 October 2025

The Opera

Venue: Glyndebourne

Composer: Benjamin Britten

Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears

Conductor: Bertie Baigent

Orchestra: The Glyndebourne Sinfonia

Cast

Cobweb: Michael Mulroy

Peaseblossom: Alex Wright

Mustardseed: Xavier Karelis

Moth: Glenn Tong

Puck: Saxon Fox

Oberon: Nils Wanderer

Tytania: Jennifer France

Lysander: Robert Lewis

Hermia: Stephanie Wake-Edwards

Demetrius: Samuel Dale Johnson

Helena: Alexandra Lowe

Quince: Michael Ronan

Snug: Jamie Woollard

Starveling: Alex Otterburn

Flute: James Way

Snout: Alasdair Elliott

Bottom: Joshua Bloom

Theseus: Dingle Yandell

Hippolyta: Clare Presland

Production Team

Director: Peter Hall

Revival Director and Original Choreographer: Lynne Hockney

Designer: John Bury

Revival Choreographer: Luke Murphy

Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant

Assistant Conductor: Benjamin Voce

Assistant Director: Oliver Platt