Learning on ScreenThree 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
- 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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