Shakespeare on acid, but make it baroque and absolutely unhinged.
The Glyndebourne Opera's 1981 production of the Benjamin Britten opera, based on Shakespeare's play.
Acting
James Bowman's Oberon—otherworldly countertenor that haunts you.
Production
Glyndebourne's pastoral sets, pure English garden maximalism.
Direction
Peter Hall knows exactly how weird Shakespeare should be.
Director
Peter Hall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Britten wrote Oberon specifically for countertenor—basically invented a vocal tradition for this role. Diva behavior.
This 1981 production captured Glyndebourne at peak 'let's film opera like it's cinema' energy—rare footage of a specific era.
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