Magic

Synopsis

Radio programme. Themed on the subject of magic in its many shades, this episode’s ‘Word and Music’ starts with Shakespeare, the theme of the year’s Proms season. Miriam Margoyles and Nicholas Farrell read excerpts from The Tempest, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ariel’s songs weave through the programme and are set to the music of Locke, Purcell and Tippett amongst others. Produced by Elizabeth Arno.

Series

Words and Music

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

12 Aug 2007 at 22:25 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

95 mins

Credits

Producer

Elizabeth Arno

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Felix Mendelssohn; Henry Purcell; Jean Sibelius; Matthew Locke; Michael Tippett

Cast

Miriam Margolyes
Nicholas Farrell

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Macbeth; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); magic; musical adaptations

Notes

Notes

For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic

General

Words and Music is a BBC Radio 3 evening series that offers a selection of classical music, interspersed with poetry and prose chosen to illustrate a theme. The literary excerpts are read by leading actors.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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