Music from ‘The Fairy Queen’

Synopsis

Constant Lambert arranges and conducts two performances of the music from Purcell’s ‘opera’ (performed by the BBC Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra) which was first put on stage in 1692.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Feb 1951 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

75 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Constant Lambert

Music

Henry Purcell

Adaptor for Radio

Constant Lambert

Cast

Ena Mitchell
Janet Fraser
Joan Alexander
Nancy Evans
Rene Soames
Trevor Anthony

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

For a concise survey of the performance history of Purcell’s ‘The Fairy Queen’ and its relation to Shakespeare’s comedy, see Harold Rutland’s review of this production in Radio Times, 2 February 1951, p. 11.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)