Otello Acts II and III [Excerpts]

Synopsis
Selections from Acts II and III of Verdi’s Otello sung by Francesco Valentino (Iago). The singer taking the role of Otello has not been found. Conducted by Giuseppe Bamboschek. The programme is hosted by Giovanni Martinelli.
Series
Opera Cameos
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Transmission details
2 Jan 1955 (Channel: DuMont Television Network)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (10/2008).

Credits

Director
Lee Polk
Writer
Arrigo Boito; Joseph Vinti
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Production Design
Rudy Lucek
Contributor
Giovanni Martinelli
Cast
Francesco ValentinoIago

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes
With English subtitles. Live origination from Adelphi Theater, New York City, the stage direction was by Patrick Tavernia.
General
The DuMont Television Network was the world’s first commercial television network, beginning operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont Laboratories. The series was transmitted on WPIX for three seasons before moving to DuMont in l953.

Production Company

Name

DuMont Television Network

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Otello Acts II and III [Excerpts]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71460 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)