SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera sung in the original Italian, directed and adapted for television by George R. Foa. With Alexander Moyes as narrator. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Vittori Gui.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

25 Jul 1952 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

150 mins

Availability

No archive copy known.

Credits

Director

Alan Lawson; George R. Foa

Producer

Carl Ebert

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Art Direction

Casper Neher

Contributor

Alexander Moyes; Vittori Gui

Cast

Marko Rothmuller	Macbeth
Dorothy Dow	Lady Macbeth
James Johnston	Macduff
John Kentish	Malcolm
Frederick Dalberg	Banquo
Charles Rowley	King Duncan
David Read	Murderer
Dennis Wicks	Doctor of Physic
Patricia Bartlett	Gentlewoman
Philip Lewtas	Servant
Richard Williams	Fleance

Additional Details

Theatre

Glyndebourne Opera House

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted from the Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, England as part of the Glydebourne Festival.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)