Learning on ScreenMidsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Transmitted live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Olivia Fuchs’s production of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is presented by Stephanie Hughes. Richard Hickox conducts the City of London Sinfonia and the Tiffin School Choir.
- Series
- Opera on 3: British Music Focus
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 3 Dec 2005 at 18:55 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 205 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Olivia Fuchs
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Contributor
- Stephanie Hughes
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The broadcast was transmitted in three acts with 15-minute interval programming in between. Rather curiously, the second interval features a reading of Fay Weldon’s take onThe Winter’s Tale entitled "Exit, Pursued by VAT Man" (see separate entry).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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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