At the Boar’s Head: A Musical Interlude in One Act
- Alternative title
- Two One-Act Operas by Gustav Holst
- Synopsis
- Radio production of Gustav Holst’s one-act comic opera. The words of the libretto are taken from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV. Stanford Robinson conducts the BBC Opera Chorus and Orchestra.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 2 Mar 1951 at 19:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Dennis Arundell
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Gustav Holst
- Contributor
- Stanford Robinson
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- First part of a two-part programme broadcast in separate slots on the same day.
- Reviews
- Imogen Holst, ‘Holst - the Man and Musician’, Radio Times, 23 February 1951, p. 11.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "At the Boar’s Head: A Musical Interlude in One Act". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67553 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)