Beatrice and Benedict

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of Berlioz’s opera live from Covent Garden with Sara Fulgoni and Donald Kaasch singing the title roles. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera are conducted by John Nelson. Presented by Andrew Lyle.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

17 Sep 1994 at 19:10 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

160 (inc. 20 min interval)

Credits

Director

Elijah Moshinsky

Music

Hector Berlioz

Contributor

Andrew Lyle; John Wells

Cast

Sara Fulgoni	Beatrice
Donald Kaasch	Benedick
Karl Morgan Daymond	Claudio
Stephen Richardson	Don Pedro
Donald Maxwell	Somarone
Patricia Bardon	Ursula
Ralph Mason	Leonato
Rebecca Evans	Hero

Additional Details

Theatre

New Theatre, Cardiff

Theatre company

Welsh National Opera

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Act 1 19,10:20.30. Act 2 20.50:21.50.

Textual information

Sung in a new English translation by Elijah Moshinsky in collaboration with John Wells.

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