Music from ‘The Fairy Queen’
- Synopsis
- Constant Lambert arranges and conducts two performances of the music from Purcell’s ‘opera’ (performed by the BBC Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra) which was first put on stage in 1692.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Feb 1951 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 75 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Constant Lambert
- Music
- Henry Purcell
- Adaptor for Radio
- Constant Lambert
- Cast
Ena Mitchell Janet Fraser Joan Alexander Nancy Evans Rene Soames Trevor Anthony
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Reviews
- For a concise survey of the performance history of Purcell’s ‘The Fairy Queen’ and its relation to Shakespeare’s comedy, see Harold Rutland’s review of this production in Radio Times, 2 February 1951, p. 11.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Music from ‘The Fairy Queen’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67290 (Accessed 17 Nov 2024)