A Midsummer Night's Dream

by Benjamin Britten

A Midsummer Night's Dream was Benjamin Britten's seventh major opera and had its premiere at Aldeburgh in 1960. Britten and his partner Peter Pears prepared a condensed version of Shakespeare's much-loved comedy for the libretto, using (with the exception of a single line) only the original text. In this newly commissioned guide, Andrew Plant explores the genesis of the opera's composition, including passages of recently published material from Britten's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847495443
• ISBN13: 9781847495440
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Overture Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.7"