Otello

Synopsis

Verdi’s four-act opera. The opera, recorded live, was produced and directed for stage by Elijah Moshinsky and David Kneuss respectively; directed for video by Brian Large. The New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by James Levine.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1996

Notes

Sung in Italian; subtitles in Italian, German, French, Spanish and Chinese.

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Brian Large; Elijah Moshinsky

Producer

Louisa Briccetti

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Michael Yeargan

Costume

Peter J. Hall

Choreographer

Eleanor Fazan

Contributor

David Kneuss

Cast

Alexander Anisimov
Charles Anthony
Christopher Schaldenbrand
James Morris
Jane Bunnell
Plácido Domingo
Renée Fleming
Richard Croft
Theodore Lambrinos

Production Company

Name

Metropolitan Opera Association

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

Distributor

Name

Deutsche Grammophon

Address

PO Box 1420
1 Sussex Place
London
W6 9XS

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