Performing Verdi

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Michael Oliver and director David Poutney discuss Verdi’s first Shakespearean opera, Macbeth. With illustrations from Claudio Addabo’s recording with Piero Cappuccilli and Shirley Verrett.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

31 Dec 2001 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Contributor

David Poutney; Michael Oliver

Cast

Piero Cappucilli	Macbeth
Shirley Verrett	Lady Macbeth

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

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

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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