Vancouver Opera presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 11, 16, and 19
Benjamin Britten’s romantic, atmospheric opera makes its VO debut with two evening performances and a Sunday matinée
Conductor Jacques Lacombe.
Director Aria Umezawa.
Vancouver Opera continues its 2022-23 season with the company premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
British composer Benjamin Britten’s romantic, atmospheric opera runs for three performances at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on February 11 and 16 at 7:30 pm and February 19 at 2 pm.
Adapted from the Shakespeare play, Britten’s Dream promises enchantment as some of The Bard’s most iconic and outright hilarious characters are swept up in a whimsical whirlwind of magic potions, love triangles, and mistaken identities. Dream is the story of four lovers, a feuding King and Queen of the fairies, and a comedic ensemble of Mechanicals. Each group is beautifully captured by Britten’s contrasting sound worlds, resulting in an accessible operatic fairy tale complete with plenty of comedy.
Conductor Jacques Lacombe makes his return to Vancouver Opera after conducting Turandot in 2017. Director Aria Umezawa makes her debut with Vancouver Opera bringing her innovative work to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage.
Cast in the role of Oberon is Daniel Moody, with his faithful servant Puck portrayed by Kunji Ikeda. Magali Simard-Galdesis Tytania, Queen of the Faeries. The four lovers are Spencer Britten as Lysander, Clarence Frazer as Demetrius, Jonelle Sills as Helena, and Hillary Tufford as Hermia. Royal Court members include Neil Craighead as Theseus and Stephanie Tritchew as Hippolyta. Peter McGillivray plays Bottom, who becomes entangled with Tytania as she falls under a love spell. Fellow Mechanicals include Ian Cleary as Snout, Jason Cook as Starveling, Luka Kawabata as Quince, Peter Monaghan as Snug and Asitha Tennekoon as Flute.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is sung in English with English SURTITLES™ projected above the stage.
Single tickets for the 2022–2023 season start at $50 and are available now through the Vancouver Opera box office online or at 604-683-0222. Additionally, season subscriptions continue with the Duet (2 Opera) Subscription package, which includes tickets to the two remaining operas of the season, and all the benefits of a season subscriber.
Vancouver Opera will present The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on April 29, and May 4 at 7:30 pm and May 7 at 2 pm.
For more information about the 2022-23 Vancouver Opera Season, and to subscribe, please visit vancouveropera.ca.
Post sponsored by Vancouver Opera.