Otello
- Synopsis
- Franco Zeffirelli’s 1975 production of Verdi’s opera recorded live at La Scala, Milan with Carlos Kleiber conducting the Teatro all Scala Orchestra and Chorus. Placido Domingo is Otello - the first time he had sung the role.
- Language
- Italian (Standard)
- Country
- Italy
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 7 Dec 1976
- Duration
- 180 mins
Credits
- Writer
- Arrigo Boito
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Production Design
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Costume
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Cast
Plácido Domingo Othello Mirella Freni Desdemona Piero Cappucilli Iago Giuliano Cianella Michael Cassio Jone Jori Emilia Dano Raffanti Roderigo Guiseppe Morresi Herald Luigi Roni Lodovico Orazio Mori Montano
Additional Details
- Theatre
- La Scala, Milan
- Theatre company
- Teatro alla Scala, Orchestra and Chorus
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The opera is available on CD from online retailers.
- History
- First broadcast in the US on the ARTS cable channel 3 June 1981. The programme was hosted by American soprano Ashley Putnam.
Production Company
- Name
RAI
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72086 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)