Britten, Benjamin: A Midsummer Night's Dream op. 64 (1960) 144'
Opera in three acts

Music Text      English

Orchesterbesetzung
colS,S,M,A,CT/A,3T,2Bar,BBar,3B,acrobat speaking role; children's roles: 4Tr,chorus 2(=picc).1(=corA).2.1-2.0.Dtpt.1.0-perc(2):tgl/cyms/tamb/gong/2wdbl/ vib/glsp/xyl/tamburo/SD/TD/BD/timp/2bells-2harps-hpd(=cel)- strings (min 4.2.2.2.2)-Stage band:sopranino recorders/cyms/2wdbl


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World Premiere
6/11/1960
Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
John Cranko, director / Aldeburgh Festival / Benjamin Britten


Rezeption      English

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Alfred Deller/Elizabeth Harwood/Peter Pears/Thomas Hemsley/Josephine Veasey/Heather Harper/John  Shirley-Quirk/Helen Watts/Owen Brannigan/Robert Tear/London Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Britten
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