SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio programme. The centrepiece of this programme which presents highlights from Music Nation concerts across Britain is the UK premiere of singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Five Shakespeare Sonnets’ - performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Rory MacDonald conducts) at London’s Barbican Centre. Actress Sian Phillips reads Shakespeare sonnets. Other Shakespeare-related pieces include highlights from Prokofiev’ s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and Korngold’s incidental music ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.

The programme is presented by Andrew McGregor and Suzy Klein.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

4 Mar 2012 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

240 mins

Credits

Music

Erich Wolfgang Korngold; Rufus Wainwright; Sergei Prokofiev

Contributor

Andrew McGregor; Rory MacDonalds; Sian Phillips; Suzy Klein

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing; Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations; Wainwright, Rufus (1973 - )

Notes

History

Broadcast as part of the London 2012 Festival.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, BBC Programme Information

Interview with Wainwright on his Shakespeare composition in Radio Times, 3-9 March 2012, p. 122-123.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)