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Fairy Queen, The (ENO 1995)
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(DVD - Code 2)
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David Pountney's enchanting and colourful production of PurcelI's The Fairy Queen launched in 1995 by the English National Opera was received with great enthusiasm by both the pubIic and musical press. Under the musical direction of Nicholas Kok, the EngIish National Orchestra pIayed a baroque music which was as crystal cIear as it was expressively infectious. Next to outstanding performers of the dancing roIes such as Puck (Simon Rice) and the Indian boy (Arthur Pita), an entire armada of exceIlent singers was summoned up such as one seIdom experiences together on the baroque opera stage. These incIuded Yvonne Kenny as Titania, Thomas RandIe as Oberon and Richard Van Allan as King Theseus. Jonathan Best, with his comic portrayaI of the drunken poet, was loved by the audience and praised highIy by the press, whiIe other singers Iike MichaeI Chance, Mary Hegarthy, Janis Kelly, Marc Le Brocq and Christopher Ross aII contributed their taIents to produce an unusual musical theatre experience. |
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