What to Listen to, Watch, and Read, inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream

As Opera Theatre of Saint Louis celebrates our 50th Festival Season, A Midsummer Night’s Dream feels like both a return and a revelation. Britten has long held a special place on our stage — not only for his contributions to English opera, but also because of his close friendship with former Artistic Director Colin Graham, whose legacy continues to shape our work today.

This season, we’ve packed the Festival with stories that play with memory, chaos, and reinvention. Die Fledermaus invites you to keep the party going with mistaken identities and glittering champagne. This House is a world premiere that dares us to keep the memories alive. And Don Pasquale puts ego and romance on a collision course with a wink and a slapstick twist.

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, we’re letting the fairies take the reins — and what follows is a hilarious, haunting fever dream of opera at its most magical.

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