Hamlet at the Symphony
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. As part of the ‘Morning Edition’ news programme, presenter David Bower talks to conductor John Mauceri about his performance of Shostakovich’s 1964 score for Kozintsev’s HAMLET as "a Hamlet tone poem, with words and music creating a drama to be performed by six actors and a symphony orchestra". Adapted by director Gerald Freedman and specially presented by the North Carolina Symphony and actors from the NC School of the Arts, this new interpretation was performed as part of a ‘Hamlet and Shostakovich’ Festival at the North Carolina Symphony, 11-16 February 2008.
- Series
- Morning Edition
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 15 Feb 2008 at 05:00 (Channel: WUNC)
- Duration
- 5:15
Credits
- Director
- Gerald Freedman
- Music
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Contributor
- Grigori Kozintsev; John Mauceri
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- film music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Programme available for download at http://wunc.org/programs/news/archive/NDB021508.mp3/view (accessed 18/2/2008)
- History
- This programme was broadcast as part of the WUNC ‘Morning Edition’ news programme (5-9am). The exact transmission time is unknown.
Production Company
- Name
North Carolina Public Radio
- wunc@wunc.org
- Web
- http://wunc.org/front-page External site opens in new window
- Address
- 120 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill
North Carolina
NC 27517
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet at the Symphony". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70347 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)