SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Verdi’s Macbeth relayed live in its entirety from the Glyndebourne Opera House. Produced by Carl Ebert, Fritz Busch conducts the Festival Chorus and Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Jul 1939 at 18:45 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

170 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Carl Ebert

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Cast

Francesco Valentino	Macbeth
Margherita Grandi	Lady Macbeth
David Lloyd	Macduff
Eric Starling	Malcolm
David Franklin	Banquo
Constance Willis	Gentlewoman
Cuthbert Matthews	Servant
Robert Rowell	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 2 was transmitted from BBC Regional at 8 p.m. The third and fourth Act were broadcast in the National programme at 10 and 10.30 p.m. respectively.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)