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Metropolitan Opera: A Midsummer Night's Dream Cast & Creative

Britten’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s magical romance returns to the Met for the first time in ten years, in celebration of the composer’s centennial. James Conlon conducts the gifted ensemble, which includes soprano Kathleen Kim as Tytania and countertenor Iestyn Davies as Oberon—the fairies’ Queen and King.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Oct. 31, 2013.

Show Overview

About Metropolitan Opera: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Britten’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s magical romance returns to the Met for the first time in ten years, in celebration of the composer’s centennial. James Conlon conducts the gifted ensemble, which includes soprano Kathleen Kim as Tytania and countertenor Iestyn Davies as Oberon—the fairies’ Queen and King.

Creative

Composer
Benjamin Britten
Librettists
Benjamim Britten and Peter Pears
Based on the play by
William Shakespeare
Director
Tim Albery
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