The Fairy Queen

The Fairy Queen: Blu-ray review

This website has a great review for the Blu-ray version of last year's Glyndebourne production of The Fairy Queen. There are some screencaps on the site, including this one of Joseph as Oberon.

Jonathan Kent’s spectacular production of Purcell’s huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty. Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama which is partly spoken and partly sung. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the story is lavished with a brilliance that justifies this production’s acclaim. Paul Brown’s inventive designs, Kim Brandstrup’s exquisite choreography, an excellent cast of actors and singers and outstanding playing by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under William Christie combine to make a seamless theatrical experience, here recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.

This website also has a number of screencaps from the production and another great review for the blu-ray version.

The Fairy Queen: coming soon on DVD

For those who missed the fabulous Glyndebourne production of The Fairy Queen last year, according to the website, it is coming soon on DVD and Blu-Ray. According to other sources, the date for release is 26th April 2010.

Amazon.uk have the DVD available for pre-order.

There are clips of the show on You Tube - this one shows Joseph as Oberon, no idea how long it will remain there.

The Fairy Queen: BBC Proms photo

The BBC Proms website has a lovely big photo of Joseph as Oberon here. The image is number 38.

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