Otello

Synopsis
A complete performance of Verdi’s Otello directed for stage by Herbert von Karajan and for video by Roger Benamou. The Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Karajan. Jon Vickers is Otello and Peter Glossop Jago.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
Germany
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1974
Recording date
1 Apr 1973
Duration
141 mins
Availability
Sale

Credits

Director
Roger Benamou
Producer
Fritz Buttenstedt
Cinematographer
Ernst Wild
Writer
Arrigo Boito
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Production Design
Georges Wakhevitch
Cast
Jon VickersOtello (Othello)
Mirella FreniDesdemona
Peter GlossopJago (Iago)
Aldo BottionMichael Cassio
Stefania MalaguEmilia
José Van DamLodovico
Mario MacchiMontano
Michel SenechalRoderigo

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
History
First shown in the US in PBS’ Great Performances series 23 January 1987.

Production Company

Name

UNITEL

Distributor

Name

Deutsche Grammophon

Address
PO Box 1420
1 Sussex Place
London
W6 9XS

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/15823 (Accessed 21 Dec 2024)