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Ode on Dedicating a Building to Shakespeare

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of the ode written by David Garrick, with music by Arne, for the Stratford-upon-Avon Jubilee of 1769. Julian Herbage conducts The Boyd Neel String Orchestra and The BBC Singers. With Ion Swinley as narrator. The Ode was sung by Kate Winter and Margaret Godley (soprano), Eric Greene (tenor), Frederick Sharp (bariton).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Sep 1937 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
60 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
Felix Felton
Writer
David Garrick
Music
Thomas Arne
Contributor
Ion Swinley; Julian Herbage

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
An account of the proceedings of the first Shakespeare Jubilee (September 7, 1769) can be found in a short article entitled ‘Jubilee at Stratford’ by Julian Herbage. It was published in Radio Times, in the issue dated September 17, 1939, p.13.

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio

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