Act I, ‘Falstaff’

Synopsis

Act I of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Falstaff, relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Tullio Serafin.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Jun 1931 at 20:06 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

39 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Tullio Serafin

Cast

Aurora Rettore
Dino Borgioli
Elvira Caszza
Ernesto Badini
Fernando Autori
Giuseppe Nessi
Luigi Cilla
Mariano Stabile
Nadia Kovaceva
Stani Zawaska

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The opera was performed as part of the of the ‘Season of International Opera’ at Covent Garden, London. Act III was relayed by BBC 10 days later, on 16/6/1931 (see separate entry).

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)