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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 05 August 1984

The Opera

Venue: Glyndebourne

Composer: Benjamin Britten

Librettist: Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears

Conductor: Bernard Haitink

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Cast

Oberon: James Bowman

Tytania: Elizabeth Gale

Puck: Jamie Gates

Peaseblossom: Christopher Hollands

Cobweb: James Cook

Mustardseed: Michael Brierley

Moth: Richard Peachey

Theseus: Roderick Kennedy

Hippolyta: Jean Rigby

Lysander: Ryland Davies

Demetrius: Dale Duesing

Hermia: Cynthia Buchan

Helena: Jill Gomez

Bottom: Curt Appelgren

Quince: Roger Bryson

Flute: Patrick Power

Snug: Andrew Gallacher

Snout: Adrian Thompson

Starveling: Geoffrey Moses

Production Team

Original Producer: Peter Hall

Set Designer: John Bury

Costume Designer: John Bury

Lighting Designer: John Bury

Choreographer: Pauline Grant

Revival Producer: Michael McCaffery