At the Boar’s Head: A Musical Interlude in One Act

Alternative title

Two One-Act Operas by Gustav Holst

Synopsis

Radio production of Gustav Holst’s one-act comic opera. The words of the libretto are taken from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV. Stanford Robinson conducts the BBC Opera Chorus and Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

2 Mar 1951 at 19:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Dennis Arundell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Gustav Holst

Contributor

Stanford Robinson

Cast

Max Worthley	Prince Henry (Hal)
Owen Brannigan	Sir John Falstaff
VIctoria Sladen	Mistress Quickly
Emrys Lloyd	Peto
Fabian Smith	Bardolph
Fisher Morgan	Pistol’s companion
George Delderfield	Poins
George Prangnell	Pistol
George Stearn Scott	Pistol’s companion
Jan van der Gucht	Gadshill
Valetta Iacopi	Doll Tearsheet

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

First part of a two-part programme broadcast in separate slots on the same day.

Reviews

Imogen Holst, ‘Holst - the Man and Musician’, Radio Times, 23 February 1951, p. 11.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)