Shakespeare Night [18/11/1924]
- Synopsis
- Shakespeare-themed radio programme. Orchestral music, mainly by Mendelssohn, Germain and Sullivan, with old and modern settings of Shakespearean lyrics followed by passages from The Taming of the Shrew. Winifred Francis-Fisher (mezzo-soprano) and John Coates (tenor) are accompanied by The Wireless Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Dan Godfrey, Junior).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 18 Nov 1924 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 180 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Arthur Sullivan; Edward German; Felix Mendelssohn
- Contributor
- Dan Godfrey
- Cast
Bennett Congreve John Coates Joy Chatwynd Leonard Calvert R. E. Jeffrey Tarver Penna Winifred Fisher
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The duration given for this entry includes a 30-minute news break.
For a detailed list of the music titles performed in this broadcast, see Radio Times programme listings.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Night [18/11/1924]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67323 (Accessed 18 Nov 2024)