Falstaff
- Alternative title
- Lyrical Comedy in Three Acts by Arrigo Boito
- Synopsis
- Broadcast of Verdi’s last opera, Falstaff, produced for BBC radio by H. Procter-Gregg. Arrigo Boito, who wrote the libretto, adapted and synthesized his underlying story scenario from both The Merry Wives of Windsor and the Henry IV plays. Performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Theatre Chorus.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 26 Mar 1947 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 140 mins
Credits
- Producer
- H. Procter-Gregg
- Writer
- Arrigo Boito
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William; Falstaff
Notes
- Notes
- The disc copy of this production held in the British Library Sound Archive is a recording of the repeat that was broadcast in the BBC Third Programme March 29, 1947.
- General
- Composed when Verdi was almost 80 years old, Falstaff premiered at La Scala, Milan, on February 9,1893.
- History
- The broadcast was transmitted in two parts with a fifteen-minute news interlude.
- Textual information
- English translation by H.Procter-Gregg.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38316 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)