A Midsummer Night's Dream

Nan
2h 36m
1981
7 /10 (2)

Overview

The Glyndebourne Opera's 1981 production of the Benjamin Britten opera, based on Shakespeare's play.

Country : United Kingdom
Genre : Music
Languages : English
Released Date: 1981-08-24

Top Billed Cast

Ileana Cotrubas

Tytania

James Bowman

Oberon

Ryland Davies

Lysander

Dale Duesing

Demetrius

Cynthia Buchan

Hermia

Felicity Lott

Helena

Curt Appelgren

Bottom

Roger Bryson

Quince

Andrew Gallacher

Snug

Donald Bell

Starveling

Patrick Power

Flute

Adrian Thompson

Snout

Leuwe Visser

Theseus

Claire Powell

Hipolita

Martin Warr

Cobweb

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