Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream: complete incidental music

This recording was made with a single Nimbus Ambisonic microphone placed in front of the orchestra. In the space between the conductor and the microphone the actors were free to group themselves according to the demands of the dialogue. However, in the most dramatic parts of the play, the actors moved more freely, even on occasion going behind the microphone. Making the recording 'live', with musicians and actors performing together rather than mixing them later, created a unity of purpose and an experimental atmosphere during the sessions.