Mourad Merzouki: The Fairy Queen
A breathtaking creation between the orchestra of Les Arts Florissants and Mourad Merzouki where baroque and dance meet together.
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The first collaboration between the orchestra of Les Arts Florissants and Mourad Merzouki: a magical production where conductors William Christie and Paul Agnew accompanied by a cast of young singers and dancers interprets a libretto based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
A breathtaking creation combining baroque and dance. For The Fairy Queen, Mourad Merzouki brings together the laureates of the Jardin des Voix competition and young dancers from Compagnie Käfig in an original choreography.
English title Les Arts Florissants & Mourad Merzouki : The Fairy Queen, Purcell
Genre Live Show
Recording location Château de Versailles
Production year 2024
Duration 108'
Video format 4K
Distribution TV Auditorium Films
Musical style Semi-opera
Dance style Contemporary
Original title of music work The Fairy Queen
Composer Purcell
Orchestra / Band Les Arts Florissants
Conductor William Christie & Paul Agnew
Choreography by Mourad Merzouki
Dance Company Compagnie Käfig
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