Hamlet

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Thomas Ambroise’s five-act opera with Simon Keenlyside in the title role. The Geneva Grand Theatre Chorus and the Suisse Romande Orchestra is conducted by Louis Langr .

Series

Opera Matinee

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Apr 1997 at 13:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

205 mins

Credits

Writer

Jules Barbier; Michel Carré

Music

Ambroise Thomas

Cast

Simon Keenleyside	Hamlet
Alain Vernhes	Claudius
Martine Dupuy	Gertrude
Louis Landuyt	Polonius
Natalie Dessay	Ophelia
Alexandre Diakoff	Gravedigger (1)
Gabrie. Alain	Marcellus
Jean-Louis Maunier	Gravedigger (2)
Kenn Chester	Laertes
Markus Hollop	Ghost

Additional Details

Theatre

Geneva Grand Theatre

Theatre company

Geneva Grand Theatre Chorus

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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