Britten 100 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Synopsis
- Opera. Britten’s adaptation of the play introduced by Margaret Juntwait. Instyn Davies is Oberon and James Conlon conducts the New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Children’s Chorus and Orchestra.
- Series
- Opera on 3 from the Met
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Dec 2003 at 06:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 210 mins
Credits
- Music
- Benjamin Britten
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Metropolitan Opera House, New York
- Theatre company
- New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The broadcast includes a guide to Britten’s work and contributions from Josephine Barstow and Britten experts Paul Kildea and Philip Reed.
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, "Britten 100 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75762 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)