Seven Ages of Love

Synopsis

Under the theme of "The Seven Ages of Man"; actors Samuel West and Hattie Morahan perform the poetry of outstanding writers. The programme explores how love changes during the course of a human life.

The second age of love is expressed through Juliet’s declaration of love to Romeo in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
The programme features words by John Donne, Srah Maguire. Daphne Du Maurier and Elizabeth Jennings. These are accompanied by the music of Ravel, Mahler. Stephen Sondheim. Miles Davis. Janacek and John Tavener.

Series

Words and Music

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United Kingdom

Medium

Radio

Notes

Words and Music is a BBC strand that mixes classical music with poems and prose.

Subjects

Literature; Music; Shakespeare

Keywords

Donne, John; poetry; Sondheim, Stephen; romantic relationships; Love

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09r4g7t

Credits

Producer

McLean Fiona

Writer

Crabbe George; D H Lawrence; Daphne Du Maurier; Edward Dower; Elizabeth Jennings; Ezra Pound; Harold Pinter; Hugo Williams; Jackie Kay; John Clare; John Donne; Michael Longley; Sarah Maguire; Thom Gunn; William Shakespeare

Music

Alexander Borodin; Antonin Dvorak; Edward Elgar; Gabriel Fauré; Gustav Mahler; Leos Janacek; Miles Davis; Nino Rota; Reynolds. Alfred; Rufus Wainwright; Stephen Sondheim; Toru Takemitsu

Contributor

John Tavener; Maurice Ravel; Natalya Ravida

Cast

Hattie Morahan
Samuel West

Related

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)