Othello

Alternative title
Otello
Synopsis
Verdi’ s opera in four acts with libretto by Arrigo Boito translated into English by Eric Crozier. Richard Cassilly as Otello and Ilona Kombrink as Desdemona. Ernesto Barbini conducts the chorus.
Series
Festival (Canada)
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Transmission details
22 Apr 1963
Duration
120 mins

Credits

Director
Franz Kraemer
Producer
Franz Kraemer
Writer
Arrigo Boito; Eric Crozier
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Production Design
Trevor Williams
Costume
Suzanne Mess
Cast
Richard CassillyOthello
Ilona KombrinkDesdemona
Louis QuilicoIago
Elsie Sawchuck 
Jan Rubes 
John McCollum 
Petroff. Nasco 
Victor Braun 
William Copeland 

Additional Details

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

Notes

History
Library and Archives Canada also holds a re-broadcast (22 April 1964) shown in the Festival series and presented by Bruce Marsh in honour of Shakespeare’s quatercentenary.

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

CBC Archives

Web
http://archives.cbc.ca/index.asp?IDLan=1 External site opens in new window
Phone
1-866-306 4636
Address
Box 500
Station A
Toronto
Canada
MSW 1E6
Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web
http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window
Phone
(613) 996-5115
Fax
(613) 996-6274
Address
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66728 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)