Opera Club to host ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Everyone is invited to watch Benjamin Britten’s musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with the Opera Club on Oct. 4-5 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. Introducing this fairytale for adults will be Kirk Davis, whose knowledge of both Shakespeare and music are entertaining.

The comedic opera opens with Oberon, king of the fairies, determined to deflect arguments among his subjects by dispatching his servant Puck to retrieve the juice of a purple flower that causes people to fall in love with the first person they see. However, Puck mistakenly anoints Lysander, who promptly falls in love with Helena. To amend this mistake, Oberon anoints his intended subject, Demetrius, so that Helena now has two admirers, leaving Hermia forlorn by Lysander’s absence. Oberon proceeds to anoint his wife, Titania, to forestall her arguments, but she in turn falls in love with Bottom, on whom the mischievous Puck has previously played a trick by attaching a donkey’s head. As the these predicaments are unraveled to a gratifying and happy conclusion, the action is accompanied by delightful music. The presentation is sung in English with English subtitles. Attendees must wear a mask to meet Leisure World’s requirement for indoor events. No dues or fees are collected. For more information, contact LW Opera Club President Beverly Emus at (562) 296-5586 or beverly90740@gmail.com.