Purcell: The Fairy Queen
Synopsis
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 the drama which is partly spoken and partly sun. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream,
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2010
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Score
- Henry Purcell
- Original Title
- Purcell: The Fairy Queen
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Purcell
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Purcell: The Fairy Queen about?
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 the drama which is partly spoken and partly sun. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream,
Who directed Purcell: The Fairy Queen?
Purcell: The Fairy Queen was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Purcell: The Fairy Queen?
The principal cast of Purcell: The Fairy Queen includes Lucy Crowe, Carolyn Sampson, Ed Lyon, Andrew Foster-Williams, Desmond Barrit.
When was Purcell: The Fairy Queen released and how long is it?
Purcell: The Fairy Queen was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Purcell: The Fairy Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purcell: The Fairy Queen was composed by Henry Purcell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Purcell: The Fairy Queen?
Purcell: The Fairy Queen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).