SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Macbeth

Synopsis

Acts III and IV of Verdi’s Othello relayed live from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera House. Produced by Carl Ebert, Fritz Busch conducts the Festival Chorus and Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

2 Jul 1938 at 21:10 (Channel: BBC Regional Programme)

Duration

80 mins

Availability

No archive copy known.

Credits

Producer

Carl Ebert

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Cast

Francesco Valentino	Macbeth
Vera Schwartz	Lady Macbeth
David Lloyd	Macduff
Eric Starling	Malcolm
Elizabeth Abercrombie	Lady-in-waiting (Gentlewoman)
Fergus Dunlop	Doctor of Physic

Additional Details

Theatre

Glyndebourne Opera House

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William

Notes

General

First produced in Florence in 1817, Verdi’s Macbeth had its British premiere at Glyndebourne in May 1938.

History

The live broadcast of Act III was transmitted from BBC Regional. The fourth Act was broadcast in the National programme after a 5-minute interval.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)