Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. In part 3 and 4 of the music series ‘Keyboard Talks’, Leslie H. Heward and Victor Hely-Hutchinson talk about the current production of Verdi’s Falstaff at the Old Vic, London.

Series

Keyboard Talks

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

1 May 1936 at 19:10 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

20 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Leslie H. Heward; Victor Hely-Hutchinson

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)

Notes

General

According to Radio Times programme notes, each talk in the series "will have as its subject a concert, an opera, or a festival that listeners will have an opportunity of hearing. Leslie Heward and and Victor Hely-Hutchinson will use such events as an excuse for talking round their subject; why this work appeals to them, what problems it presents to a conductor, why it is worth listening to, and how it was composed. Mr. Heward may digress in order to speak about similar works, to tell stories of the composer’s life ... Mr. Hey-Hutchinson will give interesting illustrations on the piano." (17 April 1936, p. 56)

History

Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ was the subject of two 20-minute episodes in the series (episodes 3 and 4). The first part on ‘Falstaff’ was broadcast on 1/5/1936, followed by the second part on 8/5/1936 in the same slot.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)