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Verdi's Macbeth

BBC Radio 3
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live from the London Coliseum. The first London stage production, by English National Opera, of the complete 1865 Paris version. Sung in a new English translation by Jeremy Sams.
English National Opera Chorus, chorusmasters
Martin Handley and Harry Bicket
ENO Orchestra leader Barry Griffiths conductor Mark Elder Act
8.20 Conductor Mark Elder and producer
David Pountney talk about Macbeth to James Naughtie.
8.35 Act 2
9.05 Jeremy Beadle considers the difference between Shakespeare's Macbeth and Verdi's.
9.25 Acts 3 and 4 (In assoc. with British Gas pic)

Contributors

Translation By:
Jeremy Sams.
Unknown:
Martin Handley
Leader:
Barry Griffiths
Conductor:
Mark Elder
Unknown:
David Pountney
Unknown:
James Naughtie.
Unknown:
Jeremy Beadle
Macbeth:
Jonathan Summers (bar)
Banquo:
John Connell (bass)
Lady Macbeth:
Kristine Ciesinski (sop)
Servant:
Christopher Ross (bass)
- Edmund:
Barham (tenor)
Lady in waiting:
Gillian Webster (soprano)
Malcolm:
Anthony Mee (tenor)
Assassin:
Roger Begley
Apparitions:
Paul Napier-Burrows
Apparitions:
Yvette Bonner (soprano)
Apparitions:
Andrianna Christofi (sop)
Doctor:
Arwel Huw Morgan (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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