Ode on Dedicating a Building to Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast of the ode written by David Garrick, with music by Arne, for the Stratford-upon-Avon Jubilee of 1769. Julian Herbage conducts The Boyd Neel String Orchestra and The BBC Singers. With Ion Swinley as narrator. The Ode was sung by Kate Winter and Margaret Godley (soprano), Eric Greene (tenor), Frederick Sharp (bariton).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 20 Sep 1937 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Felix Felton
- Writer
- David Garrick
- Music
- Thomas Arne
- Contributor
- Ion Swinley; Julian Herbage
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Subjects
- Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- An account of the proceedings of the first Shakespeare Jubilee (September 7, 1769) can be found in a short article entitled ‘Jubilee at Stratford’ by Julian Herbage. It was published in Radio Times, in the issue dated September 17, 1939, p.13.
Production Company
- Name
BBC Radio
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Ode on Dedicating a Building to Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37672 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)