Trumepts of Summer, The
- Synopsis
- The premiere of a a choral suite for mixed chorus, four soloists, male speaker and six instruments commissioned by CBC for the quatercentenary, celebrating the history of Shakespeare within Canadian culture. Music is by John Beckwith and the libretto by Margaret Atwood (then a post-doctoral student). Atwood weaves lines from the plays with different experiences of Shakespeare from schooldays to the Stratford (Ontario) Festival. Narrated by Powys Thomas.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Multimedia; Radio
- Notes
- Audio clips and the Atwood libretto are available at www.canadianshakespeares.ca (accessed 6/2008).
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Canada; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival
Credits
- Director
- George Little
- Writer
- Margaret Atwood
- Music
- John Beckwith
- Contributor
- Powys Thomas
Production Company
Archive
- Name
CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives
- Address
- 205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7
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