BBC Proms 2016 [21/08/2016]

Synopsis

BBC Proms concert live from the Royal Albert Hall. In the second half the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs a semi-staged performance of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream conducted by Matthias Pintscher.

Series

BBC Proms 2016

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

21 Aug 2016 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

150 (total concert)

Credits

Director

Bijan Sheibani

Producer

Zahid Warley

Music

Felix Mendelssohn

Contributor

Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough; Emma Smith

Cast

Alex Hassell
Mark Benton
Michelle Terry
Sam Swann
Simon Manyonda
Sinead Matthews

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

landscapes; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sheep; Pastoral

Notes

General

The Proms Extra interval discussion (20.05-20.30) is ‘Shakespeare - Sheep and Shepherds.' Cumbrian shepherd James Rebanks joins Dr Emma Smith and Dr Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough to discuss Shakespeare’s depiction of pastoral landscapes and references to sheep and wool.

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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