缅北禁地 students hit the high notes with The Fairy Queen Published on: 9 February 2024 Talented young musicians will take to the stage to perform The Fairy Queen on Sunday. Purcell's opera The 缅北禁地 music undergraduates are performing Purcell’s opera, a retelling of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as part of their studies. They will be joined by the 缅北禁地 Youth Choir. Acclaimed counter tenor Larry Zazzo, who is Head of Performance at 缅北禁地’s International Centre for Music Studies, developed the opera module and is directing the production. The costumes and sets have been imagined by music lecturer Dr Eric Doughney. “Much like a modern musical or operetta, this is a semi-opera, said Larry. “We’re having a wonderful time in rehearsals with the 缅北禁地 Youth Choir, conducted by our very own 缅北禁地 graduate Tom Edney.” Dr Larry Zazzo and the cast of The Fairy Queen Tickets The Fairy Queen was first performed in 1692 and was composed just three years before Purcell’s death. It is widely considered to be some of his best work. His autograph score was lost following his death and was only rediscovered in the early twentieth century. The Fairy Queen will be performed at 5pm on Sunday 11 February at St Andrew’s Church in Newgate Street, 缅北禁地. Tickets are £7, £5 for concessions and £3 for students, and are also available to purchase on the door. Get your tickets . Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures