SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Andrew McGregor presents a performance of the celebrated Paris revival of Verdi’s Macbeth, featuring Simon Keenlyside and Liudmyla Monastyrska in the title roles. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House are conducted by Antonio Pappano.

Series

Opera on 3

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Jun 2011 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

180 mins

Credits

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Andrew McGregor; Antonio Pappano

Cast

Simon Keenleyside	Macbeth
Liudmyla Monastryrska	Lady Macbeth
Dimitri Pittas	Macduff
Steven Ebel	Malcolm
Raymond Aceto	Banquo
Elisabeth Meister	Gentlewoman

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Historical period

No period

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Full cast list, synopsis and production photos can be found on the BBC programme website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011y7n0#synopsis

History

During the interval (20:20-20:50) ‘Curtain Up’ was presented. Each year the Royal Opera House invites members of the public to stage an operatic scene from scratch in one weekend. Piers Burton-Page joins the Chorus for ‘Curtain Up’ (the banqueting scene from Macbeth) to find out how it’s done.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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