Falstaff
- Synopsis
- This radio broadcast of Verdi’s ‘Lyrical comedy in three acts’ was the first of six studio performances given by the BBC Opera Orchestra and Chorus under Stanford Robinson. The programme is presented by Mark Lubbock with Andrew Cruickshank as narrator.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 1 Dec 1949 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 135 mins
- Availability
- No copy known
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
- 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 three parts. Part 1: 20:00-20:35, Part 2: 20:55-21:45, Part 3: 22:05-23:00.
- Textual information
- English translation by H.Procter-Gregg.
- Reviews
- An article by Dynley Hussey on ‘Measuring the Range of Verdi’s Genius’ in Radio Times identifies and describes the passages in Shakespeare’s plays on which the six scenes of the opera are based (25 November 1949, p. 8).
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
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66960 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)