The Fairy-Queen (1692; Purcell catalogue number Z.629) is a masque or semi-opera by Henry Purcell; a "Restoration spectacular". The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare's wedding comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. First performed in 1692, The Fairy-Queen was composed three years before Purcell's death at the age of 35. Following his death, the score was lost and only rediscovered early in the twentieth century.
| Librettist | (The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare's wedding comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream.) |
| Date of composition | 1692 |
| Premiered | 1692 |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Z. 629 |
| Spoken language | English |
| Instruments |
Voice (Bass)
- Drunken Poet
Voice (Soprano) - First Fairy Voice (Soprano) - Second Fairy Voice (Soprano) - Night Voice (Soprano) - Mystery Voice (Countertenor) - Secrecy Voice (Bass) - Sleep Voice (Bass) - Corydon Voice (Soprano) - Mopsa Voice (Soprano) - Nymph 3x Voice - 3 Attendants to Oberon Voice (Tenor) - Phoebus Voice (Soprano) - Spring Voice (Countertenor) - Summer Voice (Tenor) - Autumn Voice (Bass) - Winter Voice (Soprano) - Juno Voice (Countertenor) - Chinese Man Voice (Soprano) - Chinese Woman, Daphne Voice (Bass) - Hymen Chorus/Choir |
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| Autotranslations beta |
Henry Purcell: The Fairy-Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell: The Fairy-Queen, Z. 629 Henry Purcell: The Fairy-Queen, Z. 629 |