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Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Radio series on Prokofiev’s music. This episode featured excerpts from the Second Suite of music for the ballet Romeo and Juliet. Movements broadcast included ‘Montague and Capulet’, ‘Dance’, ‘Romeo and Juliet before the departure’, Romeo at the tomb of Juliet’. Performed by the INR Symphony Orchestra, Brussels, with Franz Andre as conductor.
Series
Prokofiev
Language
French (Belgium)
Country
Belgium
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
16 Dec 1949 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Contributor
Franz Andre

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Recording made available to the BBC by the L’Institut National Belge de Radiodiffusion (INR).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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