SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Following a five-minute introduction, the third Act of Verdi’s comic opera (the second of the pranks played upon Falstaff), is broadcast live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The Royal Opera House Orchestra is conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Robert Ainsworth is the Chorus Master. Caesare Formichi sings the title role.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

8 Jun 1937 at 22:05 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

55 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Robert Ainsworth

Cast

Cesare Formichi	Sir John Falstaff
Amalia Bertola	Mistress Margaret Page
Maria Caniglia	Mistress Alice Ford
Angelica Cravceno	Mistress Quickly
Piero Biasini	Frank Ford
Angelo Bada	Doctor Caius
Giulio Tomei	Pistol
Giuseppe Nessi	Bardolph
Licia Albanese	Nanetta (Anne Page)
Luigi Fort	Fenton

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Historical period

Medieval

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)