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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LNOBT – exclusive premiere: special guests caught attention

The LNOBT premiered Britten's opera ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream,’ which is performed for the first time in Lithuania, attended by notable figures from the culture and arts sectors.

Mar 20 • 18:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

B. Britten's opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be performed in Lithuania for the first time

The opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by B. Britten is set to premiere in Lithuania, marking a significant expansion of the country's opera repertoire.

Mar 19 • 09:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Juozas Statkevičius: "My mission is to enchant and draw people into opera"

Fashion designer Juozas Statkevičius discusses his vision for costumes in opera, particularly in the context of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

Mar 17 • 09:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Musical premiere in Kirchheim: Dancing aliens and singing caretakers

A new musical adaptation of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' titled 'Dreamland,' features dancing aliens and explores themes of romance and magic.

Mar 13 • 11:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

With Deborah Warner and Ivor Bolton, the spell of Britten continues at the Teatro Real

The new production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Benjamin Britten receives acclaim as the highlight of the current season at Teatro Real, featuring a stellar cast led by countertenor Iestyn Davies.

Mar 11 • 13:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Fairies and Dreams in a Shakespearean Fantasy

A review of Benjamin Britten's operatic adaptation of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' highlights its successful blend of ethereal fantasy and earthy realism through music and storytelling.

Mar 10 • 23:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Deborah Warner, director of the scene: 'Shakespeare is many years ahead of us'

Deborah Warner reflects on her directorial debut with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' revealing her long-standing admiration for Shakespeare and the new production's significance at Teatro Real.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Britten Also Succumbs to Shakespeare

Deborah Warner directs a new production of Benjamin Britten's opera 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Teatro Real in Madrid, celebrating the composer’s legacy posthumously fifty years after his death.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Important Message for Monika Liu's Fans: 'Please Do Not Be Deceived'

Monika Liu has announced the cessation of her collaboration with the 'Midsummer Vilnius' festival, and her representing agency has provided crucial information for ticket holders.

Feb 23 • 13:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Mr. B: The Last Time I Celebrated Hitler

The article reflects on a past event where the author, as a child, inappropriately raised a toast to Hitler during a midsummer celebration with family.

Feb 22 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Traditional Midsummer Festival: Canceled

The Tahko Midsummer Festival has been canceled this year due to financial unviability amidst rising costs and stagnant attendance numbers.

Feb 13 • 13:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tahko Midsummer Festival will not be held this year

The Tahko Midsummer Festival will not take place this year due to rising costs and insufficient ticket sales.

Feb 13 • 11:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PLANS MADE? The biggest midsummer festival in Tallinn: Tommy Cash, Smilers, and 2 Quick Start will take the stage

The largest midsummer festival in Tallinn will be held at the Tallinna Lauluväljak featuring popular artists like Tommy Cash and Smilers for an affordable ticket price.

Feb 9 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EDULUGU: Sergo Vares performs in the role of Puck at Shakespeare's Globe in London

Estonian actor Sergo Vares will portray Puck in a performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.

Feb 7 • 10:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The main sponsor of 'Midsummer Vilnius' speaks out after the J. Epstein files scandal

Following recent revelations about festival organizer Valdas Petreikis and his family, the main sponsor of the 'Midsummer Vilnius' festival expressed surprise and concern, emphasizing their pride in supporting the event despite not having prior knowledge of these issues.

Feb 3 • 13:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the national scandal – the strict verdict of the Royal Palace regarding 'Midsummer Vilnius'

The Royal Palace Museum, citing ethical and moral principles, has severed ties with the 'Midsummer Vilnius' festival and its organizers, seeking alternative solutions for cultural events in the city.

Feb 3 • 12:41 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Lithuanian artists will not participate in the music festival due to the organizers' ties with Epstein

Lithuanian singer Monika Liu and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra have withdrawn from the 'Midsummer Vilnius' festival following reports of the festival's organizers' connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 3 • 09:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Monika Liu announced her departure from 'Midsummer Vilnius'

Monika Liu announced her suspension of collaboration with the 'Midsummer Vilnius' festival in response to serious information regarding its organizers, and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra has also decided to withdraw from the event.

Feb 2 • 16:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

"Mums – an unexpected blow": Vilnius has a headache due to "Midsummer Vilnius" organizer's connections with Epstein

Recent revelations show that Lithuanian event organizer Valdas Petreikis had close ties with Jeffrey Epstein, raising concerns for the upcoming 'Midsummer Vilnius' event.

Feb 2 • 14:53 UTC

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