Macbeth

Synopsis

Scenes from Verdi’s opera (Act I ii; Act II, Scenes i-iii) performed in Italian. Mario Rossi conducts the Chorus and the Symphony Orchestra of Radio Italiana, Turin. Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Italy

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 Dec 1949 at 21:55 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

65 mins

Availability

No copy known

Credits

Writer

Francesco Maria Piave

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Mario Rossi

Cast

Paolo Silveri	Macbeth
Lucia Kelston	Lady Macbeth
Angelo Mercuriali	Macduff
Aldo Bertocci	Malcolm
Boris Christoff	Banquo
Aldo Montani	Murderer
Aurelio Agiatti	Servant
Miti Truccato Pace	Gentlewoman

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Recording made available by Radio Italiana, Turin.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)