Midsummer Night's Dream, A
Classification added April 15, 2016Premiered June 11, 1960
Aldeburgh Festival
Composer:
Benjamin Britten
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text based on Shakespeare’s play
Place:
Athens and near by
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Oberon | Countertenor or Contralto | L |
| Tytania | Soprano | L |
| Lysander | Tenor | L |
| Demetrius | Baritone | L |
| Hermia | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Helena | Soprano | L |
| Bottom | Bass-Baritone | L |
| Flute | Tenor | L |
| Puck | Speaking Role (Acrobat) | F |
| Theseus | Bass | S |
| Quince | Bass | S |
| Hippolyta | Contralto | S |
| Snug | Bass | S |
| Snout | Tenor | S |
| Starveling | Baritone | S |
| Cobweb | Treble | B |
| Peaseblossom | Treble | B |
| Mustardseed | Treble | B |
| Moth | Treble | B |
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