The Fairy Queen (2003)

"A fantastic blend of magic, mystery, passion and tomfoolery"

The Fairy Queen. An Opera in 5 Acts by Henry Purcell.

Libretto by an unknown author after Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

First performed London 1692. A new production.

Find out about the director, conductor, cast and crew, read the story of the opera and learn more about Purcell.

Document Download: Download the libretto (PDF - 117 Kb)

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