Curtis Opera Theatre Presents Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Photo Roundup)

Experience the magic of Curtis Opera Theatre's April 30 and May 2 production of this enchanting romantic comedy.

Weren’t able to join us for Curtis Opera Theatre’s final production of its 2025–26 series? Get an inside look into its A Midsummer Night’s Dream performances at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater with this special photo recap.

Led by critically-acclaimed director Sarah Ina Meyers, Curtis’ production featured a stellar cast of rising young opera stars, including:

  • Sam Higgins as Oberon
  • Jeysla Rosario Santos as Tytania
  • Maya Mor-Mitrani  as Puck
  • Edward Smith  as Theseus
  • Maisy Parker as Hippolyta
  • Landry Allen as Lysander
  • Emilio Vásquez as Demetrius
  • Carlyle Quinn  as Hermia
  • Jennifer Robinson as Helena
  • Yulin Yan as Bottom
  • Sebastian Wittmoser Herrera as Quince
  • Hongrui Ren as Flute
  • Ryan Jester as Snug
  • Henry Drangel as Snout
  • Ross Macatangay as Starveling
  • Philadelphia Youth Choir Ensembles as Fairies & Chorus

It also featured a chorus of Curtis Opera Theatre young artists, joined by members of Curtis Symphony Orchestra, all under the baton of Vinay Parameswaran (’13).

Check out the photo highlights below, courtesy of Tracie Van Auken.

  • Tytania (Jeysla Rosario Santos).
  • Tytania (Jeysla Rosario Santos) with Bottom (Yulin Yan).
  • Oberon (Sam Higgins) and Puck (Maya Mor-Mitrani).
  • Silhouettes of the fairies (Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensemble members).
  • Hermia (Carlyle Quinn).
  • The Rustics: (L-R): Flute (Hongrui Ren), Starveling (Ross Macatangay), Bottom (Yulin Yan), Snug (Ryan Jester), Quince (Sebastian Wittmoser Herrera).
  • (L-R): Demetrius (Emilio Vásquez), Helena (Jennifer Robinson), Hermia (Carlyle Quinn), and Lysander (Landry Allen).
  • Puck (Maya Mor-Mitrani).
  • Puck (Maya Mor-Mitrani).

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