Main House
English Touring Opera
The Fairy Queen
by Henry Purcell
17 October
The Fairy Queen
The Fairy Queen
The Fairy Queen
Overview
Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (1692) is an intriguing and delicate masque recreating the enchanted world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Director Thomas Guthrie returns to this ethereal opera after previous acclaimed productions; his latest, influenced by the English surreal painter Richard Dadd, imagines the story set in a military convalescent hospital. Elegantly designed by Roger Butlin, the production includes dancers and acrobats alongside singers. It is a joyous production, filled with fantasy, craft and lively airs.
Reviews
Back to top(Guthrie’s)... astonishing production of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen was a hugely enjoyable fusion of music, drama, puppetry and acrobatics. If there’s more to come as exhilarating as this, I’ll be first in the queue - Evening Standard
A glorious evening - Opera Now
Info
Back to topPerformance Time
7.30pm
Prices
£22.50 - £36.00
- FREE Pre-show talk in the 1805 Rooms, 6.30pm
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Flavio by George Frideric Handel, Tuesday 18
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