Elric Hooper
Lord Berners - Exemplary English Eccentric
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson guide us through the composing career of one of England's more unusual composers. Audio
Oh! What a Lovely War
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson tell the story of Joan Littlewood's 1963 satirical stage show on the First World War. Audio
Peter Ustinov (1921-2004)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the extraordinary background and life of the award-winning English actor and dramatist Peter Ustinov (RNZ) Audio
Elric Hooper
Elric Hooper is a recognisable face in Christchurch theatre both on and off stage. He spent his early years with Dame Ngaio Marsh, the influential woman for whom the theatre at The University of… Audio
Twang!!
Lionel Bart shot an arrow into the air with his 1965 musical Twang!! The show was based on the story of Robin Hood and has gone down in history as one of the greatest flops ever. Elric Hooper and Des… Audio
Sonnet No 129: The expense of spirit in a waste of shame
Read by Elric Hooper. Music details: Tobias Hume: A humorous Pavan (Alia Vox AV 9837) Audio
Sonnet No 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time…
Read by Elric Hooper. Music details: Francis Cutting: Galliard (Virgin Classics 7 91216) [Topics] music, arts [Tags] Shakespeare, poetry Audio
Sonnet No 34: Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day?
Read by Elric Hooper. Music details- Dowland: Lachrimae (alternative version) (Naxos 8.557862) Audio
Act Eight - Golden Weather Indeed
Including Mervyn Thompson, 'First Return', 'Oh Temperance!' Robert Lord,' It Isn't Cricket', Downstage Theatre, Playmarket - it's creation, Nola Millar, first NZ Drama School, Theatre Corporate with… Audio
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson explore some of the operas of this prolific composer. Audio
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the life and work of GBS and in particular his views on music. Part 2: The Perfect Wagnerite, literary slanging matches and My Fair Lady. Audio
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the life and work of GBS and in particular his views on music. Audio
Candide: Too Much Genius
A look at Leonard Bernstein's 20th century musical presented by Elric Hooper & Des Wilson. Audio
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Elric Hooper talks to Des Wilson about how this famous composer was once maligned. Audio
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the composer's life and works. Audio
Debussy at the stage door
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss Debussy’s works for the musical stage, in particular his major opera 'Pelléas & Mélisande'. Audio
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson chat about this nationalist Czech composer. Audio
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss the life of this famous opera composer, Gaetano Donizetti. Audio
Capriccio and the Reich
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss Richard Strauss' last opera. Audio