Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
A special, fully-staged production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with Mendelssohn’s complete incidental music, broadcast on air, online and via red button. Director Tim Carroll introduces the production in conversation with Louise Fryer. The Ladies’ Choir of the Enlightenment and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment are conducted by Charles Hazlewood.
Series
Mendelssohn Weekend
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio; Television
Year of release
2009
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Credits

Director
Tim Carroll
Producer
David Papp
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Felix Mendelssohn
Contributor
Louise Fryer; Tim Carroll
Cast
Alex Hassell 
Catherine Bailey (2) 
Daniel Rigby 
Elena Pavli 
James Garnon 
John Paul Connolly 
Martin Turner 
Melanie Jessop 

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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