A Midsummer Night's Dream

Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ

A Midsummer Night's Dream

5 Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ

Description

A dramatic rendering of Shakespeare's classic play, retold and performed by Tama Matheson.

Alexander Shelley (Principal Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) delves into fairytale worlds with two selections of theatrical music, from Fauré and Mendelssohn. Fauré’s Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande combines sweet melodies with moments of suspense and subtly infuses details of the story, from haunting French horn calls to lilting string triplets representing Mélisande’s spinning wheel. It also features the Sicilienne’s sublime flute melody which is quintessential Fauré and one of his best-known pieces.

Shelley also conducts a special performance of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted live on stage by Tama Matheson. This adaptation presents Shakespeare’s imperishable play in a unique and hilarious way. The Bard (Tama Matheson) narrates his own play in sparkling and witty rhyming couplets, and inhabits the story as he goes: moving seamlessly in and out of the action, becoming all his characters, and giving a much shortened, but nevertheless dazzling and distinctive rendering of his play with Mendelssohn’s shimmering music performed live.

Ibert’s energetic Flute Concerto showcases the virtuosity of the RPO’s own Principal Flute, Emer McDonough. Dedicated to the great French flautist Marcel Moyse, the Concerto exhibits the full range of the flute with rapid, dazzling passages alongside elegiac phrases and rich tones.

How To Book Your Tickets

• Select the number of tickets you want from our platform
• You will receive a PDF confirmation email from Tickets for Good
• Collect your tickets from the venue's box office on arrival at the event. Please bring your work ID or equivalent to show at the box office.

Additional Information

• As we are not the event organisers, we recommend that you visit https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/1797/-/a-midsummer-night-s-dream for event-specific information. We will endeavour to pass on any updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations, as soon as we receive them but cannot guarantee this.

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Dates & times

Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022 7:30pm to 9:00pm

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A dramatic rendering of Shakespeare's classic play, retold and performed by Tama Matheson.

Alexander Shelley (Principal Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) delves into fairytale worlds with two selections of theatrical music, from Fauré and Mendelssohn. Fauré’s Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande combines sweet melodies with moments of suspense and subtly infuses details of the story, from haunting French horn calls to lilting string triplets representing Mélisande’s spinning wheel. It also features the Sicilienne’s sublime flute melody which is quintessential Fauré and one of his best-known pieces.

Shelley also conducts a special performance of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted live on stage by Tama Matheson. This adaptation presents Shakespeare’s imperishable play in a unique and hilarious way. The Bard (Tama Matheson) narrates his own play in sparkling and witty rhyming couplets, and inhabits the story as he goes: moving seamlessly in and out of the action, becoming all his characters, and giving a much shortened, but nevertheless dazzling and distinctive rendering of his play with Mendelssohn’s shimmering music performed live.

Ibert’s energetic Flute Concerto showcases the virtuosity of the RPO’s own Principal Flute, Emer McDonough. Dedicated to the great French flautist Marcel Moyse, the Concerto exhibits the full range of the flute with rapid, dazzling passages alongside elegiac phrases and rich tones.

How To Book Your Tickets

• Select the number of tickets you want from our platform
• You will receive a PDF confirmation email from Tickets for Good
• Collect your tickets from the venue's box office on arrival at the event. Please bring your work ID or equivalent to show at the box office.

Additional Information

• As we are not the event organisers, we recommend that you visit https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/1797/-/a-midsummer-night-s-dream for event-specific information. We will endeavour to pass on any updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations, as soon as we receive them but cannot guarantee this.

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Location

Cadogan Hall

5 Sloane Terrace

London

SW1X 9DQ

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