A Midsummer Night's Dream Page 1 of 2 Opera Assn

A Midsummer Night's Dream Page 1 of 2 Opera Assn

San Francisco War Memorial 1961 A Midsummer Night's Dream Page 1 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House U.S. Opera Premiere A Midsummer Night's Dream (in English) Opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears Based on William Shakespeare Conductor CAST Silvio Varviso Cobweb James Strubing Stage director Mustardseed Tim Olson Basil Coleman† Peaseblossom Evan Schaffer Designer Moth Philip Garay Harry Horner Puck Joy Coghill Choreographer Oberon, king of the Fairies Russell Oberlin Ghita Hager Tytania, queen of the Fairies Mary Costa Costumes executed by Lysander, in love with Hermia David Thaw Malabar Hermia, in love with Lysander Marilyn Horne Costumes supervised by Demetrius, in love with Hermia Claude Heater Maureen Heneghan Helena, in love with Demetrius Marguerite Gignac Bottom, a weaver Geraint Evans Quince, a carpenter Kieth Engen Flute, a bellows-mender Herbert Handt Snug, a joiner Andrew Foldi Snout, a tinker Raymond Manton Starveling, a tailor Donald Drain Theseus, duke of Athens Joshua Hecht Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus Margot Blum *Role debut †U.S. opera debut PLACE AND TIME: A wood near Athens Tuesday, October 10 1961, at 8:00 PM (not specified) Thursday, October 26 1961, at 8:00 PM THERE WILL BE AN INTERMISSION AFTER ACTS I AND II San Francisco War Memorial 1961 A Midsummer Night's Dream Page 2 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House Sponsors: Notes: The production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was designed for the 1961 Vancouver International Festival San Francisco Opera Boys Chorus Madi Bacon, Director Kieth Engen's first name IS correctly spelled. He changed the spelling during his career in German opera houses..

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