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