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The Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

Needing a new opera for the 1960 Aldeburgh Festival at relatively short notice, Britten did not have the time for the long and often tedious process of collaborating with a librettist. He therefore siezed upon an already existing text, namely one of his favourite Shakespearean plays. Peter Pears adapted the libretto, reducing the original by almost half, yet skilfully retaining the magical essence of the original. Britten responded with a luminous and haunting score of unrivalled brilliance. His musical setting not only captures and enhances the joyfulness and good nature of Shakespeare's play, but also through its enchanting vocal and instrumental writing, draws detailed characterisation from every role - from the haughty Oberon to the bumbling Bottom.

• Sunday 14 September at 3.00pm
• Tuesday 16 September at 7.30pm
• Thursday 18 September at 7.30pm
• Saturday 20 September at 7.30pm

Presented in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Opera Queensland

Director: Gregory Massingham
Conductor: Peter Luff
Designer: Christopher Wrench

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