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Falstaff

Synopsis
This radio broadcast of Verdi’s ‘Lyrical comedy in three acts’ was the first of six studio performances given by the BBC Opera Orchestra and Chorus under Stanford Robinson. The programme is presented by Mark Lubbock with Andrew Cruickshank as narrator.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
1 Dec 1949 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
135 mins
Availability
No copy known

Credits

Producer
H. Procter-Gregg
Writer
Arrigo Boito
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast
Dennis NobleSir John Falstaff
Flora NielsenMistress Margaret Page
Laelia FinnebergMistress Alice Ford
Mary JarredMistress Quickly
Stanley PopeFrank Ford
Gewnt LewisFenton
Jan van der GuchtBardolph
Martin LawrencePistol
Parry JonesDoctor Caius

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William; Falstaff

Notes

General
Composed when Verdi was almost 80 years old, Falstaff premiered at La Scala, Milan, on February 9,1893.
History
The broadcast was transmitted in three parts. Part 1: 20:00-20:35, Part 2: 20:55-21:45, Part 3: 22:05-23:00.
Textual information
English translation by H.Procter-Gregg.
Reviews
An article by Dynley Hussey on ‘Measuring the Range of Verdi’s Genius’ in Radio Times identifies and describes the passages in Shakespeare’s plays on which the six scenes of the opera are based (25 November 1949, p. 8).

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

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