Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Group: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Premiere: 2010
Place: Taipei
Venue: National Concert Hall [Guojia yinyueting]
Director: Cheng, Chih-Wen
Crew: Chiu, Chun-Chiang (music director); Chiu, Chun-Chiang (conductor); Huang, Hsin-Chien (visual design); Graduate Institute of Interactive Media Design, National Taipei University of Technology (visual execution); Lin, Yu-ling (costume design); Kao, Chih-Chien (lighting); Taipei Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (music accompaniment); Wang, Nai-jia (rehearsal musician); Jiang, Tian-lin (rehearsal musician); Zhou, Ding-guo (photography)
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Cast: Hsu, Yu-Chen (Cai, Yi-die / Hermia, soprano); Kuo, Tzu-Chun (Guo, Zi-jun / Helena, soprano); Chen, An-ni (paparazzo / guildsman, soprano); Chen, Yuan-yi (paparazzo / guildsman, soprano); Wen, Chia-Lin (Titania, soprano); Chen, Yin-han (paparazzo / guildsman, mezzo-soprano); Kong, Siao-Cheng (Huang, Ya-hu / Lysander, tenor); Huang, Ya-zhong (Chen, Pu-tsong / Demetrius, tenor); Li, Zeng-ming (paparazzo / guildsman, baritone); Liao, Yu-meng (paparazzo / guildsman, baritone); Tsai, Wei-shu (paparazzo / guildsman, baritone); Jiang, Jun-liang (paparazzo / guildsman, guest performer); Chen, Jing-yao (Oberon, guest performer); Lian, Yu-han (Puck, guest performer)
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Language: Mandarin; German; Italian; French
Genre: opera
Year of Recording: 2010
Rights: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
A Midsummer Night's Dream [Zhongxiaye zhi meng]
FILES  
Introduction; 
video (1); 
production background (8); 
program (1); 
photo (1); 
publicity (1); 
news (1); 
bio (22)
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To popularize and revitalize opera, this bold production presents a variety of arias by Strauss, Wagner, Lehár, Thomas, Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, and Charpentier within the framework of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. The story is reset in modern Taipei, infused with popular cultural elements such as smartphones and paparazzi. The use of multimedia enriches the performance's visual effects.
1.
Data Type: video
Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Video
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Mandarin
1.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Taipei Philharmonic Foundation for Culture and Education
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: foundation information
2.
Data Type: production background
Title: About Taipei Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: orchestra information
3.
Data Type: production background
Title: About the Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: company information
4.
Data Type: production background
Author: Qiu, Jun-qiang
Title: Conductor's Notes - Foreword [Zjihui de hua qianyan]
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: Since 2010, the Studio has been trying to combine more elements and performance styles to present classic repertoire in a fresh fashion.
5.
Data Type: production background
Author: Zheng, Zhi-wen
Title: Director's Notes - Flowers of Love Bloom in City of Indifference [Daoyan de hua rang aiqing de huaduo zai huileng de chengshi li zhanfang]
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: People in modern days can get lost in the jungle of the city and love is the last resort.
6.
Data Type: production background
Title: List of Arias [qumu]
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: a list of arias
7.
Data Type: production background
Title: Lyrics
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: including arias by Strauss, Wagner, Lehár, Thomas, Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, and Charpentier
8.
Data Type: production background
Title: Synopsis [Benshi]
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: plot summary of this adaptation
1.
Data Type: program
Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: The performance program contains notes from the conductor and director, a synopsis, a list of arias, lyrics, and bios of the creative team.
1.
Data Type: photo
Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Photos
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: 22 performance photos by Zhou Ding-guo
1.
Data Type: publicity
Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Flyer
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: flyer
1.
Data Type: news
Author: Wu, Cen-xi
Title: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream [Taibei aiyue gejufang tuichu xinju Zhongxiaye zhi meng]
Source: Epoch Times [Dajiyuan shibao]
Place: Taipei
Date: 2010/6/19
URL: http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/10/6/19/n2941879.htm
Language: Chinese
Abstract: performance information
1.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen An-ni
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: soprano bio
2.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen Jing-yao
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: baritone bio
3.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen Yin-han
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: mezzo-soprano bio
4.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chen Yuan-yi
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: soprano bio
5.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Cheng Chih-Wen
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: playwright/director bio
6.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Chiu Chun-Chiang
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: music director/conductor bio
7.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Hsu Yu-Chen
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: soprano bio
8.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Huang Hsin-Chien
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: visual designer bio
9.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Huang Xin-yi
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: subtitle execution bio
10.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Huang Ya-zhong
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: tenor bio
11.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Jiang Jun-liang
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: tenor bio
12.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Jiang Tian-lin
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: musician bio
13.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Kong Siao-Cheng
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: tenor bio
14.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Kuo Tzu-Chun
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: soprano bio
15.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Li Zeng-ming
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: baritone bio
16.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Lian Yu-han
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: actor bio
17.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Liao Yu-meng
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: baritone bio
18.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Lin Yu-ling
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: costume designer bio
19.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Tsai Wei-shu
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: baritone bio
20.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Wang Nai-jia
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: musician bio
21.
Data Type: bio
Title: About Wen Chia-Lin
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: soprano bio
22.
Data Type: bio
Title: About the Graduate Institute of Interactive Media Design, National Taipei University of Technology
Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance Program
Place: Taipei
Publisher: Taipei Philharmonic Opera Studio [Taibei aiyue gejufang]
Date: 2010/7/1
Language: Chinese
Abstract: introduction of the visual execution team