Fairy Queen

Spring Semester 2002, Purcell's The Fairy Queen was staged by the Opera Workshop. The production included ballet, chorus, and orchestra. It was directed by David Ripley, voice professor, UNH Music Department, with stage direction by John Carmichael. Larry Robertson, UNH Theatre and Dance Department, choreographed the ballet and directed the dancers.
The orchestra, dancers, and singers were all undergraduates of the University of New Hampshire.

UNH dancers under the direction of Prof. Larry Robertson, practice their bow.
The orchestra included 34 players.
"The God of Marriage is summoned by the flames of love."

Lovers dance to Come Let Us Leave the Town.
Prof. Robertson says "back, back."
Prof. Ripley integrates the dance with the music.

The cello and string bass section.		 Two of our freshmen sing a duet. The masks were obtained over the Internet from New Orleans Mardi Gras.
Drunken poet scene.

"Is there anybody out there?"
The cast practices their final bow.
John Carmichael, director, composes a final scene.