SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A BBC Radio 3 Proms concert live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. A performance of Berlioz’s Roméo et Juliette with Marie-Ange Todorovich and Anthony Rolfe Johnson in the title roles. With the BBC Singers, Huddersfield Choral Society and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier.

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Jul 1993 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

115 mins

Credits

Music

Hector Berlioz

Cast

Anthony Rolfe Johnson	Romeo
Marie-Ange Todorovitch	Juliet

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast as part of the BBC proms season. Parts 1 and 2: 19.00-21.05: Part 3. 20.25-21.10. In the 15-minute interval talk Tony James explores the impact of Shakespeare at the time of Berlioz.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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