Sunday at Sant’Agata

Synopsis

Radio drama by Ronald Frame. An imagined account of a summer day at Verdi’s country retreat. The ageing composer intends a quiet day working on the French translation of his opera Falstaff. Three surprise visitors disturb his plans.

Series

Sunday Play

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

30 Dec 2001 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Patrick Rayner

Writer

Ronald Frame

Cast

Carl Prekopp	Scola
Clive Merrison	Giuseppe Verdi
Gillian Barge	Giuseppina Verdi
Maggie Steed	Teresa Stolz
Roger Hammond	Sir John
Thomas Arnold	Trasatti

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

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

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB