Ludwig van Toronto

Toronto Summer Music | Purcell: The Fairy Queen
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
A new production of Purcell’s masterpiece, this Fairy Queen brings together arts, cultures and generations… for a unique experience! In an enchanted forest, reality mingles with dreams, illusion and the supernatural, as young people gather to escape the city and indulge in the magic of nature. Little by little, as the tunes and dances unfold, the boundaries between dancers, singers and musicians become blurred… leading to the creation of an egalitarian and fraternal community, united by the joy of music. Freely inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Fairy Queen invites us to plunge into an enchanting and playful universe, which continues to amaze us more than 300 years after its creation.
Paul Agnew, Musical Direction
William Christie, Musical Direction
Mourad Merzouki, Choreography and Stage Direction
Orchestre des Arts Florissants
Dancers of Compagnie Käfig
Cast
Paulina Francisco, soprano
Georgia Burashko, mezzo-soprano
Rebecca Leggett, mezzo-soprano
Juliette Mey, mezzo-soprano
Ilja Aksionov, tenor
Rodrigo Carreto, tenor
Hugo Herman-Wilson, baritone
Benjamin Schilperoort, bass-baritone
