Richard II
William Shakespeare's study of deluded autocracy. When Richard II banishes Bolingbroke and confiscates his property, he begins a chain of events that bring about his own downfall.
Richard II was the first king to insist on being called 'Majesty' and believed in the divine right of kings. In Shakespeare's lyrical play, Richard's folly and the delusion of autocracy bring about his own downfall. When he banishes Bolingbroke and then confiscates his land and wealth despite warnings, he triggers a chain of events that led to his overthrow and the accession of Bolingbroke as King Henry IV.
This is the first recording of a Shakespeare play to be broadcast in binaural sound. The production has been recorded using a pioneering 3D microphone set-up: listen with headphones for an enhanced experience which highlights Richard II's subjective world view.
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Hector Berlioz
L'卯le inconnue (Les nuits d'茅t茅)
Singer: R茅gine Crespin. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Ernest Ansermet.- Berlioz: Les nuits d'ete: R茅gine Crespin.
- Decca.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Writer | William Shakespeare |
Richard | Joel MacCormack |
Bolingbroke | Geoffrey Streatfeild |
John of Gaunt | John Rowe |
Duke of York | Philip Jackson |
Mowbray | Steffan Rhodri |
Aumerle | Will Howard |
Northumberland | Christian Rodska |
Harry Percy | Edmund Wiseman |
Queen Isabel | Jaimi Barbakoff |
Bushy | Tom Forrister |
Bagot | David Sturzaker |
Greene | Simon Ludders |
Salisbury | Joe Sims |
Duchess of York | Georgie Glen |
Bishop Carlisle | Keiron Self |
Welsh Captain | Sion Pritchard |
Lady | Alexandria Riley |
Director | Alison Hindell |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Apr 2017 21:00成人快手 Radio 3
- Sun 10 Feb 2019 19:30成人快手 Radio 3
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