
Saturday Opera – Lismore Castle, Waterford
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Benjamin Britten’s acclaimed opera, based on Shakespeare’s popular comedy, spins a tale of chaos unleashed by a feud between fairy-king Oberon and his queen, Titania—where mistaken identities, magical mishaps and alarming transformations ensue.
Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cast
Iestyn Morris | Oberon |
Ami Hewitt | Tytania |
Barry McGovern | Puck |
Christopher Cull | Theseus |
Gemma Ní Bhriain | Hippolyta |
Peter O’Reily | Lysander |
Gregory Feldman | Demetrius |
Sarah Richmond | Hermia |
Amy Ní Fhearraigh | Helena |
Dominic Veilleux | Bottom |
Jakob Mahase | Quince |
Conor Prendiville | Flute |
Rory Dunne | Snug |
Seán Tester | Snout |
Massimo Modoni | Starveling |
Cobweb/ Peaseblossom/Mustardseed/Moth | Piccolo Lassus |
Chorus of Fairies | Piccolo Scholars |
Creative Team
Conductor | David Brophy |
Director | Patrick Mason |
Set & Light Design | Paul Keogan |
Costume Design | Catherine Fay |
Orchestra | Irish Chamber Orchestra |
Children’s Choir | Piccolo Lasso | Discover Singing Children’s Choir |
Formal Opera Dining by Eunice Power and Eamo & Ró Gourmet Table Picnics from 5.15pm. Advance booking required for all dining.
For all opera performances at Lismore Castle, a limited number of Restricted View Tickets are available for purchase. These seats, located to the left of the auditorium, have a partially obstructed view due to structural elements such as pillars or poles, the overhang of the section above, or the angle of the seating in relation to the stage. The seating diagram below clearly indicates these positions within the tiered seating area.