Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20160424 | 20160723 (R3) |
Suzy Klein introduces one of Britain's leading pianists, Ashley Wass performing music inspired by three of Shakespeare's most popular plays: Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of the great scores for the ballet stage and was transcribed for piano by the composer himself; Macbeth and the Witches is Smetana's highly theatrical take on the Scottish Play; and when asked about his Piano Sonata No.17, Beethoven is said to have remarked 'Just read Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Prokofiev: from 'Romeo and Juliet' Op.75
Smetana: Macbeth and the witches
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor Op.31'2 (Tempest)
Ashley Wass (piano)
First broadcast live from the RSC's The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 2016.
Pianist Ashley Wass plays Shakespeare-related music by Prokofiev, Smetana and Beethoven.
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20160424 | 20160723 (R3) |