York Festival of Ideas: The Fairy Queen Presented by OAE TOTS

Interactive activities
Performance
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  • Date and time: Wednesday 11 June 2025, 6pm to 7.30pm
  • Location: In-person only
    Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, School of Arts and Creative Technologies West, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Audience: Open to the public
  • Booking: Booking required

Event details

The Fairy Queen is throwing a huge party. Big. Huge. You’re invited.

Welcome to the magical forest. As you make your way through it you’ll soon discover that the journey to the Fairy Queen’s party is not a straightforward path. Strange things happen all around as sprites and pixies enchant and trick, but the only real obstacle is ourselves.

Composer James Redwood and writer Hazel Gould transform Henry Purcell’s Shakespeare-inspired 1692 opera into a magical new adventure for the whole family presented by OAE TOTS.

Find out more about OAE TOTS.

The York Festival of Ideas is an annual cultural and educational event held in York, UK, designed to inspire and engage the public through a wide range of free talks, performances, and interactive experiences. Launched in 2011 and organized by the University of York in collaboration with various partners, the festival brings together leading thinkers, artists, and innovators to explore ideas that shape our world, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, diversity, and lifelong learning.

About the performers

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Kirsty Hopkins soprano
Simone Jonetsu Ibbett-Brown mezzo-soprano
Timothy Dickinson bass-baritone
Lynne Forbes narrator
James Redwood conductor
Hazel Gould director

Partners

Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible

Contact

York Festival of Ideas