SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi and introduces highlights from Otello. He also considers the composer’s final contribution to the stage, based on Shakespeare’s fictional character Falstaff, Excerpts from Otello with Placido Domingo in the title role: the Orchestra and Chorus of Bastille Opera is conducted by Myung-Whun Chung. Extracts from Falstaff with Bryn Terfel in the title role: the Berlin Radio Choir and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Claudio Abbado,

Series

Composer of the Week

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

9 Sep 2016 at 12:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Donald Macleod

Cast

Plácido Domingo

Othello

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The; Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Falstaff

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
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