Falstaff
- Synopsis
- Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Falstaff performed by the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by James Levine with Paul Plishka as Falstaff. The production was directed for stage by Paul Mills and Franco Zeffirelli and for television by Brian Large.
- Language
- Italian (Standard)
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1995
- Recording date
- 10 Oct 1992
- Transmission details
- 13 Sep 1993 (Channel: WNET)
- Duration
- 127 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Brian Large; Franco Zeffirelli; Paul Mills
- Producer
- Daniel Anker; Louisa Briccetti
- Writer
- Arrigo Boito
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Production Design
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Choreographer
- William Burdick
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
- Theatre company
- New York Metropolitan Opera
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Released on video in 1995.
- General
- A revival of Zeffirelli’s 1964 production to mark the 100th anniversary of its premiere.
- History
- The production, running at 150 minutes, was transmitted on America’s PBS ( 13 September 1993) in The Metropolitan Opera Presents series.
Production Company
Distributor (VHS)
- Name
Deutsche Grammophon
- Address
- PO Box 1420
1 Sussex Place
London
W6 9XS
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/7406 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)