Learning on ScreenMidsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Synopsis
- Television presentation of the opera by Benjamin Britten, performed by the Welsh National Opera and produced by Ian Watt-Smith. The Welsh Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Anthony Hose. With an introduction by Humphrey Burton.
- Series
- Lively Arts: In Performance
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio; Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 21 Jan 1978
- Transmission details
- 6 May 1978 at 20:15 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 105 mins
Credits
- Director
- Vincent Dowdall
- Producer
- Ian Watt-Smith
- Writer
- Peter Pears; William Shakespeare
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Art Direction
- Alexander McPherson
- Contributor
- Humphrey Burton; John Stein
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The programme was broadcast simultaneously on BBC Radio 3. The Radio 3 broadcast may be listened to by appointment at the British Library Sound Archive.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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