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 HollandOthello
Heidi KrallDesdemona
Ronald LewisIago
John Ford (2)Michael Cassio
Barbara HowittEmilia
Forbes RobinsonLodovico
George MacphersonHerald
James AtkinsMontano
John KentishRoderigo

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
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73645 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)