Part Eight: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sunday 8 April 2007 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
John Evans talks to distinguished interpreters of Britten's operas about performances and recordings with which they are closely associated, and about the problems and pleasures of performing Britten.
Playlist:
8/10. He talks to Sir Peter Hall about A Midsummer Night's Dream, first performed at the 1960 Aldeburgh Festival. Sir Peter directed a memorable revival of the opera at Glyndebourne in 1981, and having also directed performances of Shakespeare's play, is well-placed to discuss Britten's treatment of this much-loved text.
