Ambroise Thomas 's hugely successful opera to a text by Carre and Barbier gives operatic shape to
Shakespeare's play, including a mad scene for
Ophelia and versions of the great monologues, but gives it a comparatively happy ending.
Sung in French. Presented by Clive Bennett.
Ambrosian Opera Chorus London Philharmonic, conductor Antonio de
Almeida
Discs
Acts 1-3
3.15 Gertrude Talks Back by Margaret Atwood with Maggie Smith as Gertrude.
3.20 Acts 4-5