Beatrice and Benedict

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of Berlioz’s opera live from Covent Garden with Sara Fulgoni and Donald Kaasch singing the title roles. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera are conducted by John Nelson. Presented by Andrew Lyle.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
17 Sep 1994 at 19:10 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
160 (inc. 20 min interval)

Credits

Director
Elijah Moshinsky
Music
Hector Berlioz
Contributor
Andrew Lyle; John Wells
Cast
Sara FulgoniBeatrice
Donald KaaschBenedick
Karl Morgan DaymondClaudio
Stephen RichardsonDon Pedro
Donald MaxwellSomarone
Patricia BardonUrsula
Ralph MasonLeonato
Rebecca EvansHero

Additional Details

Theatre
New Theatre, Cardiff
Theatre company
Welsh National Opera
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Act 1 19,10:20.30. Act 2 20.50:21.50.
Textual information
Sung in a new English translation by Elijah Moshinsky in collaboration with John Wells.

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Beatrice and Benedict". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75434 (Accessed 22 Dec 2024)