Teatro Real: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Madrid, Teatro Real — Main Hall
About the Event
Experience the magic and enchantment of Shakespeare's timeless tale through the lens of Benjamin Britten's ethereal opera adaptation at A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Two decades after its premiere, this modern classical gem by one of the greatest opera composers of the 20th century, Benjamin Britten, returns to the Teatro Real. Based on Shakespeare’s comedy that also inspired Purcell to create The Fairy Queen (also performed in the 25‐26 season), it is brought to the stage in a production by Deborah Warner that reflects dreams, reality, love and magic.
Opera in three acts, Op. 64
Music by Benjamin Britten (1913‐1976)
Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, after William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1600)
Premiered at Jubilee Hall of Aldeburgh (Suffolk) on 11 June 1960
Premiered at Teatro Real on 11 January 2006
Producers Teatro Real, in co‐production with Royal Ballet and Opera (London) and Teatro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Program
- Benjamin Britten – A Midsummer Night's Dream
Address
Teatro Real, Plaza Isabel II s/n , Madrid, Spain — Google Maps
