Macbeth: An Opera in Four Acts
- Synopsis
- Following a 15-minute introduction, the Glyndebourne Opera Festival Chorus performs Verdi’s Macbeth during the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama. The production is relayed from the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. With Serafin Tullio as conductor of the Scottish Orchestra.
- Language
- Italian (Standard)
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 27 Aug 2006 at 18:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 195 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Carl Ebert
- Writer
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Cast
Francesco Valentino Macbeth Margherita Grandi Lady Macbeth Walter Midgley Macduff Andrew McKinley Malcolm Italo Tajo Banquo Andre Orkin Doctor of Physic Vera Terry Gentlewoman
Additional Details
- Theatre
- King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
- Theatre company
- Glyndebourne Opera Festival Chorus
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The production was broadcast with 10-15 minute interludes in between the four acts. The duration information given for this entry includes the interlude transmission time.
- Textual information
- Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after William Shakespeare.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Macbeth: An Opera in Four Acts". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66348 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)