Emerging Artist - Brighton Early Music Festival 2026

Emerging artists join seasoned professionals for Purcell’s much-loved setting of the spellbinding midsummer night’s dream evoked in Shakespeare’s play. Thwarted fairy king Oberon wreaks comic revenge on his queen, and the ensuing story is conjured up in a magical series of masques throughout this delightful semi-staged production.

Ruby Skilbeck soprano (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Emma Warner soprano (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Mercè Bruguera Abelló alto (London Handel Players Young Artist)
Laura Toomey alto (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Benedict Munden tenor (London Handel Players Young Artist)
Hugo Williamson tenor (BREMF Emerging Artist)
Allyn Wu bass (BREMF Emerging Artists 2025 alumnus)
Fionn Ó hAlmhain bass (London Handel Players Young Artist)

London Handel Players
Adrian Butterfield (director, violin)