Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

The Radio Times notes, the 30-minute broadcast presented viewers with a selection of various motifs of Tchaikovsky’s fantasy overture, commented on by Vic Oliver, conductor of the British Concert Orchestra. The aim was to bring music to the people and people to the music. The programme ended with a run through of the work as a whole.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

15 Feb 1953 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

Unavailable

Credits

Producer

Christian Simpson

Music

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Art Direction

John Clements

Contributor

Vic Oliver

Cast

Don Gillies	Romeo
Dominic Callaghan	Juliet
Kenneth Smith	Mercutio
Horace Sequeira	Friar Laurence
Alec Martin	Capulet
Karl Hartmann	Paris
Michael Holmes	Tybalt

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Music

Keywords

music - classical

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)