THE FAIRY QUEEN (Z.629), a semi-opera in 5 acts, by Henry Purcell. 1st performance in London, Dorset Garden, on May 2 1692 Libretto by Anonymous, after Shakespeare ACT ONE I. 1st music: Prelude II. 1st music: Hornpipe III. 2nd music: Air IV. 2nd music: Rondeau V. Overture VI. Jig ACT TWO VII. Suite: A prelude VIII. "A bird's Prelude" IX. Echo X. A Fairies Dances XI. A dance for the Followers of Night XII. Air ACT THREE XIII. Suite: Prelude "Love's a sweet passion" XIV. Overture symphony while the swams come forward XV. Dance for the Fairies XVI. Dance for the Green men XVII. Dance for the Haymakers XVIII. Hornpipe ACT FOUR XIX. Symphony: Prelude, Canzona, Largo, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro XX. Entry of Phoebus XXI. Air ACT FIVE XXII. Suite: Prelude XXIII. Entry dance XXIV. Symphony XXV. Monkey's dance XXVI. Chaconne, Dance for the Chinese Man and Woman XXVII. "Fifth act tune" Performed by Les Concert des Nations dir. Jordi Savall