Learning on ScreenShakespeare and Friends [31/10/2006]
- Synopsis
- Second concert in a week’s series of BBC Radio 3 ‘Afternoon Performances’ dedicated to showcasing music written for and inspired by the works of Shakespeare and other literary authors.
The Shakespeare-related items in this episode’s playlist include: the overture to Berlioz’s comic opera Beatrice et Benedict, conducted by Illan Volkov; Strauss’s tone poem Macbeth (conductor: Martyn Brabbins); The Comedy of Errors: Overture for Orchestra (conductor: Martyn Brabbins) by Cecil Coles.
The programme is presented by Louise Fryer. The selection of concerts is played by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. - Series
- Afternoon Performance
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 31 Oct 2006 at 14:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 120 mins
Credits
- Music
- Cecil Coles; Hector Berlioz; Richard Strauss
- Contributor
- Louise Fryer
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Comedy of Errors, The; Macbeth; Much Ado About Nothing
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Transmitted as part of that week’s Shakespeare fest on BBC Radio 3’s ‘Afternoon Performance’ slot.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- 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
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