Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The Fairy Queen: Three Wishes
featuring Kirsty Hopkins (soprano), Simone Jonetsu Ibbett-Brown (soprano), Timothy Dickinson (bass-baritone), Adam Courting (narrator), James Redwood (conductor), Hazel Gould (director)

Following on from The Moon Hares in 2022 we return with another family opera created in collaboration with communities from around the UK. Composer James Redwood and writer Hazel Gould transform Henry Purcell’s Shakespeare-inspired 1692 opera into a magical new adventure for the whole family.
This reimagining of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen is about wishes that come true, and what happens when they do, as we learn about friendship, love and telling the truth.
Wed 17 January 2024
The Southbank Centre, London
7:00pm
£15 - £35 (Under 18s half price)
Full Event Details
Welcome to The Magical Forest. As you make your way through it you’ll soon discover that the journey to The Fairy Queen’s Party is not a straightforward path. Strange things happen all around as sprites and pixies enchant and trick, but the only real obstacle is ourselves.
Following on from The Moon Hares in 2022 we return with another family opera created in collaboration with communities from around the UK. Composer James Redwood and writer Hazel Gould transform Henry Purcell’s Shakespeare-inspired 1692 opera into a magical new adventure for the whole family.
This reimagining of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen is about wishes that come true, and what happens when they do, as we learn about friendship, love and telling the truth.
Venue Details & Map
Location
The Southbank Centre, London
Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8GA, United Kingdom
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