Otello
- Alternative title
- Othello
- Synopsis
- A performance, recorded for television, of Verdi’s Otello with Charles Holland as Othello and Ronald Lewis as Iago. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Bryan Balkwill.
- Language
- Italian (Standard)
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 1 Oct 1959 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 120 mins
Credits
- Director
- Rudolph Cartier
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Production Design
- Clifford Matts
- Choreographer
- Margaret Dale
- Cast
Charles Holland Othello Heidi Krall Desdemona Ronald Lewis Iago John Ford (2) Michael Cassio Barbara Howitt Emilia Forbes Robinson Lodovico George Macpherson Herald James Atkins Montano John Kentish Roderigo
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The BFI National Archive holds master preservation material only. No Viewing copy (11/2011).
- Textual information
- English translation by Eric Crozier
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73645 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)