Happiness
- Synopsis
- Radio programme on the theme of happiness curated and introduced by Simon Russell Beale. The programme ends with ‘Now until the break of day’
from A Midsummer Night’s Dream read by John Rogan and an extract from the final scene of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Alfred Deller as Oberon accompanied by the Choirs of Downside & Emanuel Schools. The London Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Benjamin Britten. Produced by Elizabeth Arno. - Series
- Words and Music
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 3 Feb 2008 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 105 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Elizabeth Arno
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Contributor
- Simon Russell Beale
- Cast
Alfred Deller Oberon John Rogan
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Literature; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, visit http://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, "Happiness". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70227 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)