Magic
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Themed on the subject of magic in its many shades, this episode’s ‘Word and Music’ starts with Shakespeare, the theme of the year’s Proms season. Miriam Margoyles and Nicholas Farrell read excerpts from The Tempest, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ariel’s songs weave through the programme and are set to the music of Locke, Purcell and Tippett amongst others. Produced by Elizabeth Arno.
- Series
- Words and Music
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 12 Aug 2007 at 22:25 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 95 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Elizabeth Arno
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Felix Mendelssohn; Henry Purcell; Jean Sibelius; Matthew Locke; Michael Tippett
- Cast
Miriam Margolyes Nicholas Farrell
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Macbeth; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); magic; musical adaptations
Notes
- Notes
- For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic
- General
- Words and Music is a BBC Radio 3 evening series that offers a selection of classical music, interspersed with poetry and prose chosen to illustrate a theme. The literary excerpts are read by leading actors.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Magic". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68906 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)