Abduction from the Seraglio and Falstaff
- Synopsis
- Two new productions from the 1999 season at the New York City Opera. Each segment includes two arias or duets performed by singers from the productions, interspersed with discussions with the singers, conductors and dramaturg Cori Ellison. In the second segment (43 min) the panellists and moderator Bridget Paolucci discuss the significance of Falstaff in Verdi’s career, Verdi’s interest in Shakespeare, and the relationship between the opera and The Merry Wives of Windsor. The singers discuss their roles.
- Series
- Works & Process at the Guggenheim
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 10 Oct 1999
- Duration
- 88 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Mary Sharp Cronson
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Contributor
- Bridget Paolucci; Cori Ellison; George Manahan; Matthew Polenzani
- Cast
Gordon Gietz Fenton Sari Gruber Nanetta (Anne Page)
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- New York City Opera
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Comedy of Errors, The; Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Music
- Keywords
- opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Falstaff
Archive
- Name
Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division
- dance@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 212 870 1657
- Fax
- 212 870 1869
- Address
- New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Abduction from the Seraglio and Falstaff". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68019 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)