| Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) | The Fairy Queen (Semi-Staged performance) |
| Richard Egarr | Direction musicale, Clavecin |
| Rowan Pierce | Soprano |
| Mhairi Lawson | Soprano |
| Iestyn Davies | Contre-ténor |
| Charles Daniels | Ténor |
| Ashley Riches | Basse |
| Academy of Ancient Music | |
| Choir of the AAM | |
| Timothy West | Récitant |
The Academy of Ancient Music presents a joyous concert version of Purcell’s fantastical music-drama The Fairy Queen.
’One charming night / Gives more delight / Than a hundred lucky days…’ This is A Midsummer Night’s Dream but not as you know it, as for one night only Richard Egarr brings Purcell’s delightful ’semi-opera‘ to life on the Barbican stage.
The Academy of Ancient Music’s Monteverdi series at the Barbican was described as “wonderfully free-form” by The Arts Desk. Now the same team turns all its fantasy and theatricality to Purcell’s very English genius. Imaginatively semi-staged and with a cast that includes Timothy West, Sarah Tynan and Iestyn Davies, expect Egarr and his team to work some real enchantment.
Tickets £10–50 plus booking fee. £3 booking fee per online transaction, £4 by phone.
Tickets on sale online from Wednesday 10 February 2016