SHAKESPEARE

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis: Benjamin Britten’s opera introduced by Humphrey Carpenter. Christopher Josey is Oberon and Ciaron McFadden is Tytania. The English Northern Philharmonia is conducted by Steven Sloane.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 23 Apr 2000 at 14:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration: 240 mins

Credits

Additional Details

Theatre company: Opera North
Production type: Operas and Musicals
Plays: Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects: Drama; Music
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History: Broadcast as part of BBC Radio 3’s Shakespeare Day. Acts 1 & II broadcast 14.45-16.25, Act III broadcast 4.45-5.45. The opera was given earlier in the year in the Grand Theatre, Leeds.

Archive

Name: British Library Sound Archive
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Address: National Library of Wales
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Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71262 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)