At the Boar’s Head

Alternative title

Two One-Act Operas by Gustav Holst

Synopsis

Radio production of Gustav Holst’s one-act comic opera. The words of the libretto are taken from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV. Stanford Robinson conducts the BBC Opera Chorus and Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Dennis Arundell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Gustav Holst

Contributor

Stanford Robinson

Cast

Emrys Lloyd
Fabian Smith
Fisher Morgan
George Delderfield
George Prangnell
George Stearn Scott
Jan van der Gucht
Max Worthley
Owen Brannigan
Valetta Iacopi
VIctoria Sladen

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)