Afternoon Concert | Wednesday | Much Ado About Shakespeare
Today's Afternoon Concert includes Shakespeare-inspired music by Sibelius, Purcell and Tchaikovsky, plus music performed by Jordi Savall.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Entertainment
- Channel: BBC Radio 3
- Duration: 2'01'00''
- Broadcast date: 2014
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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