A Midsummer Night's Dream

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Benjamin Britten
Libretto by
Benjamin Britten
Peter Pears
Language
English
Premiere
1960
Roles
  • Oberon, King of the Fairies
    Alto/Counter-Tenor/Tenor
    • Kontraalt
    • Counter-Tenor
    • High Tenor
  • Tytania, Queen of the Fairies
    Soprano
    • Coloratura Soprano
    • Dramatischer Sopran
  • Puck
    Non-Singing
    • Speaking Role
  • Cobweb
    Soprano
    • Treble
  • Mustardseed
    Soprano
    • Treble
  • Moth
    Soprano
    • Treble
  • Peaseblossom
    Soprano
    • Treble
  • Lysander
    Baritone/Tenor
    • Lyrischer Bariton
  • Demetrius
    Baritone
    • Hermia, in love with Lysander
      Mezzo-Soprano
      • Helena, in love with Demetrius
        Soprano
        • Lyrischer Sopran
        • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
      • Theseus, Duke of Athens
        Baritone/Bass
        • Seriöser Bass
      • Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons
        Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
        • Spielalt
        • Tiefer Alt
      • Bottom, a weaver
        Baritone/Bass
        • Charakterbariton
      • Quince, a carpenter
        Baritone
        • Charakterbariton
      • Flute, a bellows-mender
        Tenor
        • Tenorbuffo
      • Snug, a joiner
        Bass
        • Charakterbass
      • Snout, a tinker
        Tenor
        • Tenorbuffo
      • Starveling, a tailor
        Baritone/Tenor
        • Charakterbariton
        • Tenorbuffo