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)