Photo, BBC/Chris Christodoulou
Oberon, King of the Elves Nicky Spence tenor
Reiza, daughter of Haroun al Rachid Jennifer Davis soprano
Sir Houn of Bordeaux, Duke of Guienne John Findon tenor
Sherasmin, Houn’s squire Yannick Debus baritone
Fatima, Reiza’s attendant Rachael Wilson mezzo-soprano
Puck J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano
Mermaid Charlotte Bowden mezzo-soprano
Mermaid Jessica Cale mezzo-soprano
Narrator Tamsin Greig
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Peter Hansonleader
Monteverdi Choir Richard Wilberforce chorus-master
Sir Mark Elder
“Described as ‘one of the most remarkable combinations of fantasy and technical skill in music’, Weber’s final opera – first performed 200 years ago – follows the battle of wills between Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania. A new narration brings fresh life and wit to this chivalric fantasy of shipwrecks and magic horns, all set to a ravishing Romantic score. Sir Mark Elder makes his debut conducting the Monteverdi Choir, performing alongside an all-star cast.”