SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Verdi’s opera relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Georg Solti. With James McCracken as Othello and Raina Kabaiwanska as Desdemona.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

20 Apr 1964 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

100 (incl. interval)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Georg Solti

Cast

James McCracken	Othello
Raina Kabaiwanska	Desdemona
Tito Gobbi	Iago
Kenneth Macdonald	Michael Cassio
Margreta Elkins	Emilia
David Ward	Lodovico
Delme Bryn-Jones	Montano
Glynne Thomas	Herald
John Dobson	Roderigo

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, London

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast as part of the Shakespeare Quatercentenary celebrations on BBC radio. Transmitted in 4 parts: Part 1: 19.30-20.05, Part 2: 20:30-21:10, Part 3: 21:30-22:10, Part 4: 22:25-23:00.

Textual information

Libretto based on Arrigo Boito.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)