Learning on ScreenBBC Proms 2007
- Alternative title
- Prom 15
- Synopsis
- Glyndebourne Opera’s performance of Verdi’s Macbeth broadcast live from the Royal Albert Hall in London. Polish lyric baritone Andrzej Dobber (Macbeth) leads an international cast that is directed by Geoffrey Dolton. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Glyndebourne Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. While Acts 1 and 2 are based on the 1865 revision, the final scene of the opera is from the original 1847 version. Andrew McGregor presents.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 24 Jul 2007 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 180 (incl. interval)
Credits
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Contributor
- Andrew McGregor; Vladimir Jurowski
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Albert Hall, London
- Theatre company
- Glyndebourne Festival Opera
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
- General
- The Glyndebourne Opera premiered Verdi’s Macbeth in the UK in 1938.
- History
- Broadcast live as part of the 2007 Proms season theme ‘Shakespeare and Music’.
Part 1 (Acts 1 and 2): 19:00-20:25.
Part 2 (Acts 3 and 4): 20:45-22:00.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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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