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Tempest, The

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of Swiss composer Frank Martin’s (-1974) operatic version of The Tempest, which he composed between 1952-1955, produced for broadcasting by Dennis Arundell. With John Cameron as Prospero. Ernest Ansermet conducts the BBC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Oct 1959 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
270 (incl. intervals)

Credits

Producer
Dennis Arundell
Writer
A.W. von Schlegel; William Shakespeare
Music
Frank Martin
Contributor
Ernest Ansermet; Vida Harford
Cast
Alfred Hallett 
David Ward 
Elsie Morison 
Evelyn Cuthill 
Frederick Westcott 
George Stearn Scott 
Hervey Alan 
Hugues Cuenod 
John Cameron 
John Noble 
Lloyd Strauss-Smith 
Martin Lawrence 
Pamela Petts 
Raimund Herincx 
Sybil Michelow 
William McAlpine 

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Sung in English.
History
This was the first broadcast performance of Frank Martin’s opera. The broadcast formed part of the programmes on BBC radio commemorating the play’s tercentenary.
Broadcast in three parts with intervals between the acts:
Act 1: 19:45-20:40
Act 2: 20:55-22:00
Act 3: 22.20-23.15
Textual information
Libretto is based on Schlegel’s translation of Shakespeare.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
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
NW1 2DB

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