The Fairy Queen

Emerging artists join seasoned professionals for Purcell’s much-loved setting of the spellbinding midsummer night’s dream evoked in Shakespeare’s play. Thwarted fairy king Oberon wreaks comic revenge on his queen, and the ensuing story is conjured up in a magical series of masques throughout this delightful semi-staged production.

Ruby Skilbeck soprano 1 (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Emma Warner soprano 2 (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Mercè Bruguera Abelló alto 1 (London Handel Players Young Artist)
Laura Toomey alto 2 (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Benedict Munden tenor 1 (London Handel Players Young Artist)
Hugo Williamson tenor 2 (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Allyn Wu bass 1 (BREMF Emerging Artists 2025 alumnus)
Fionn Ó hAlmhain bass 2 (London Handel Players Young Artist)

London Handel Players
Adrian Butterfield director, violin
Oliver Webber violin 1
Nicola Cleary violin 2
Rachel Byrt viola
Gavin Kibble cello
Rachel Brown recorder
Joel Raymond oboe, recorder
Neil Brough trumpet 1
Peter Mankarious trumpet 2
Ben Hoffnung percussion
Silas Wollston harpsichord

Mary Collins stage director, choreographer
Steven Player dancer
Kath Waters dancer
Anne Deller dancer
Aya Robertson dancer