Act I, ‘Falstaff’

Synopsis
Act I of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Falstaff, relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Tullio Serafin.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
3 Jun 1931 at 20:06 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
39 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Writer
Arrigo Boito
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Contributor
Tullio Serafin
Cast
Aurora Rettore 
Dino Borgioli 
Elvira Caszza 
Ernesto Badini 
Fernando Autori 
Giuseppe Nessi 
Luigi Cilla 
Mariano Stabile 
Nadia Kovaceva 
Stani Zawaska 

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
The opera was performed as part of the of the ‘Season of International Opera’ at Covent Garden, London. Act III was relayed by BBC 10 days later, on 16/6/1931 (see separate entry).
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Act I, ‘Falstaff’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69836 (Accessed 18 Nov 2024)