Ode on Dedicating a Building to Shakespeare

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of the ode written by David Garrick, with music by Arne, for the Stratford-upon-Avon Jubilee of 1769. Julian Herbage conducts The Boyd Neel String Orchestra and The BBC Singers. With Ion Swinley as narrator. The Ode was sung by Kate Winter and Margaret Godley (soprano), Eric Greene (tenor), Frederick Sharp (bariton).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No copy extant

Subjects

Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Felix Felton

Writer

David Garrick

Music

Thomas Arne

Contributor

Ion Swinley; Julian Herbage

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio