Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Fairy Queen | 20000423 | Paul Guinery introduces a complete recording of Purcell's `The Fairy Queen', which is based on Shakespeare's `A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Studio guest Roger Savage reveals the extent to which the original play was adapted to suit Restoration tastes. Purcell: The Fairy Queen. Lorraine Hunt and Catherine Pierard (sopranos), Susan Bickley (mezzo), Howard Crook and Mark Padmore (tenors), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone), Richard Wistreich (bass), Schutz Choir of London, London Classical Players/Roger Norrington |
| The Fairy Queen | 20000423 | Paul Guinery introduces a complete recording of Purcell's `The Fairy Queen', which is based on Shakespeare's `A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Studio guest Roger Savage reveals the extent to which the original play was adapted to suit Restoration tastes. Purcell: The Fairy Queen. Lorraine Hunt and Catherine Pierard (sopranos), Susan Bickley (mezzo), Howard Crook and Mark Padmore (tenors), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone), Richard Wistreich (bass), Schutz Choir of London, London Classical Players/Roger Norrington |