Organization

Des Moines Metro Opera

Conductor

Elizabeth Askren

Lighting designer

Connie Yun

Singer

Soprano

Susanne Burgess

Helena

Tenor

Michael Kuhn

Flute

Baritone

Michael Pandolfo

Starveling

Véronique Filloux

Tytania

Child vocalist

Peaseblossom

Bass

William Alan Higgs

Theseus

Mezzo-soprano

Sydney Frodsham

Hippolyta

Countertenor

John Holiday

Oberon

Sydney Mancasola

Isaiah Bell

Lysander

Alexander Birch Elliott

Demetrius

Bass-baritone

Barnaby Rea

Bottom

Matt Boehler

Quince

Wu Wei

Snug

Corey Trahan

Snout

Stage director

Chas Rader-Shieber

Costume designer

Jacob A Climer

Set designer

Tamara Gura

Hermia

Spoken

Liam Beck-O'Sullivan

Puck

Emma Rothfield

Cobweb

Naomi Brigell

Mustardseed

English

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Indianola

United States

Blank Performing Arts Center

A Midsummer Night's Dream Britten

Public

Approved

Benjamin Britten’s opera is based on Shakespeare’s popular comedy, which follows the consequences of a falling-out between the fairy-king Oberon and his queen, Tytania. Mistaken identities, confused lovers and alarming transformations are the result. From the sliding string chords of the magic wood to the rustics’ well-intentioned entertainment, Britten’s ear for beguiling orchestration and melodic invention will enchant and entice.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten, From (2022/2022), Directed by Chas Rader-Shieber,, Conductor Elizabeth Askren, Blank Performing Arts Center, Indianola, United States

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Program, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues