Hear and Now [23/04/2016]

Synopsis

Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Tom Service introduce adventurous 21st century responses to Shakespeare’s work. Sound artist Martin Parker and viola da gamba player Liam Byrne take music and texts from 1616 and remix them for 2016. Saxophonist Trish Clowes and her trio improvise an anniversary homage using Shakespearean phrases. Plus a performance by contemporary music group Apartment House and a newly commissioned work from Matthew Herbert based on texts from Macbeth. Recorded in front of an audience earlier the same day at Shakespeare’s former school, King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Series

Hear and Now

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 2016 at 22:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

120 mins

Credits

Contributor

Sara Mohr-Pietsch; Tom Service

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Part of BBC Radio’s The Sounds of Shakespeare broadcasting live all weekend from a pop-up studio at The Other Place foyer, with free ticketed events on stage in The Other Place Studio Theatre.

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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