SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. ‘The sudden and unexpected revelation of Shakespeare overwhelmed me. The lightning Bash of his genius revealed the white heaven of art to me, illuminating its remotest depths in a single flash. I recognised the meaning of real grandeur, real beauty and real dramatic truth ... - (Memoirs of Hector Berlioz - 1827. after seeing Hamlet with Harriet Smithson as Ophelia)
John Wilders visits the spa town of Buxton in the Peak District, which takes as the theme of its second International Festival. the influence of Shakespeare on the work of Berlioz, and includes performances of his seldom produced lyric opera Beatrice and Benedict. Presented by John Wilders.

Series

Kaleidoscope

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Aug 1980 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

John Powell (2)

Contributor

John Wilders

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Berlioz, Hector; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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