Falstaff

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera staged by Peter Stein with Donald Maxwell as Falstaff. The Welsh National Opera and Chorus are conducted by Richard Armstrong.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Germany; Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

Before the performance Peter Adam talked to Peter Stein about his approach to staging the opera.

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Peter Stein

Cinematographer

Graham Roberts (2)

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Lucio Fanti

Cast

Cynthia Buchan
David Malis
Donald Maxwell
Geoffrey Moses
John Harris (3)
Lawrence Dale
Meg Verco
Nuccia Focile
Peter Bronder
Suzanne Murphy

Production Company

Name

BBC Wales

Name

Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion (RZF)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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