Three Macbeths, The

Synopsis
Verdi wrote two versions of his opera Macbeth, one in 1847 and the 1865 Paris version. Tom Rosenthal looks at the differences between the 1847 and 1865 compositions and compares the two librettos illustrating the changes that were made.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Jul 1997 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
20 mins

Credits

Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Contributor
Tom Rosenthal

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)

Notes

History
The programme was broadcast between Acts II and III during a live performance of the 1847 version from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (catalogued separately).

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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