Otello

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of Otello with James McCracken in the title role. Zubin Mehta conducts the New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus. Milton Cross is the broadcast announcer. The performance includes synopses, an interview with Gobbi conducted by William Feaver, Francis Robinson discussing Rosa Ponselle, and Texaco’s opera quiz.
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
11 Mar 1967 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
226 mins

Credits

Writer
Arrigo Boito
Contributor
Tito Gobbi; William Feaver
Cast
James McCrackenOthello
Montserrat CaballeDesdemona
Tito GobbiIago
Ermanno LorenziMichael Cassio
Shirley LoveEmilia
Clifford HarvuotMontano
Gabor CarelliRoderigo
Raymond MichalskiLodovico
Russell ChristopherHerald

Additional Details

Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
Theatre company
New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Re-recorded at New York Public Library in March 1987 from masters borrowed from the Metropolitan Opera. Production files also held in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives.

The opera may be streamed by US subscribers to Sirius Satellite Radio http://www.sirius.com/siriusinternetradio.
General
Taking part in Texaco quiz hosted by Edward Downes were Walter Ducloux, Siegmund Levarie, Tony Randall and George Schick.

Production Company

Name

Columbia Broadcasting System

Sponsor

Name

Texaco

Archive

Name

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Email
rha@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
(212) 870 1663
Address
New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71209 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)