SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Verdi’s opera from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with Clifton Forbis in the title role. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the BBC Philharmonic. Introduced by Louise Fryer.

Series

Afternoon on 3: Opera Matinee

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

2 Jun 2011 at 14:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

150 mins

Credits

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Louise Fryer

Cast

Clifton Forbis	Othello
Barbara Frittoli	Desdemona
Lado Ataneli	Iago
Alessandro Liberatore	Michael Cassio
Madeleine Shaw	Emilia
John Pierce	Roderigo
Julian Close	Lodovico
Matthew Hargreaves	Herald
Matthew Hargreaves	Montano

Additional Details

Theatre

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Theatre company

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB