Falstaff

Synopsis
Verdi’s opera presented live from the Coliseum in London in a translation by Amanda Holden. The Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera are conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Alan Opie is Falstaff. Stephanie Hughes presents.
Series
Opera on 3
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Oct 2004 at 17:55 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
180 (incl. 30min interval)

Credits

Writer
Amanda Holden; William Shakespeare
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Contributor
Stephanie Hughes
Cast
Alan OpieSir John Falstaff
Jean RigbyMistress Margaret Page
Susannah GlanvilleMistress Alice Ford
Rebecca de Pont DaviesMistress Quickly
Ashley HollandFrank Ford
Alasdair ElliottBardolph
Andrew ReesDoctor Caius
Colin LeeFenton
Gillian KeithNanetta (Anne Page)
Graeme DanbyPistol

Additional Details

Theatre
Coliseum, London
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Interval [30/10/2004]

Notes

Notes
In the INTERVAL: OPERA BOX programme broadcast 19.35-20.05 between Act 2 & 3, Stephanie Hughes talks to people involved in the production and Alex Wilson explores the chequered history of Shakespeare in opera.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
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Fax
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Address
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37399 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)