Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Synopsis
- A televised version of the opera by Nicolai based on Shakespeare’s play. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is led by Harold Parfitt. Edward Renton conducts. Translated by Francis Dalvin.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 15 Jan 1957 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Producer
- George R. Foa
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Otto Nicolai
- Art Direction
- Stephen Bundy
- Contributor
- Francis Dalvin
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- The film sequences were shot in Windsor Great Park, London.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merry Wives of Windsor, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37185 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)