Falstaff - Live from the Royal Opera House

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera in a production by Graham Vick and directed for television by Humphrey Burton. The Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by Bernard Haitink. Introduced for television by James Naughtie. Bryn Terfel sings the title role.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio; Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The opera was broadcast simultaneously on BBC Radio 3. This broadcast is held in the British Library Sound Archive. The DVD package includes interviews with Bryn Terfel, Bernard Haitink and Graham Vick and a news feature about the extensive renovations to the stage machinery of the Royal Opera House which was originally broadcast by the BBC prior to the ROH’s re-opening in December 1999.

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Humphrey Burton

Producer

Susan Judd

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Graham Vick

Cast

Barbara Frittoli
Bernadette Manca di Nissa
Bryn Terfel
Desiree Rancatore
Diana Montague
Gwynne Howell
Peter Hoare
Roberto Frontali
Robin Leggate

Production Company

Name

Opus Arte

Email

opusarte@roh.org.uk

Web

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Address

Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Online Retailer

Name

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