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

Notes

The opera is available on CD from online retailers.

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Franco Zeffirelli

Costume

Franco Zeffirelli

Cast

Dano Raffanti
Giuliano Cianella
Guiseppe Morresi
Jone Jori
Luigi Roni
Mirella Freni
Orazio Mori
Piero Cappucilli
Plácido Domingo

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