Otello

Synopsis

Verdi’s Otello opera from the Royal Opera House, London staged by Elijah Moshinsky and directed for television by Brian Large. Placido Domingo is Otello and Kiri Te Kanawa, Desdemona. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House are conducted by Georg Solti.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1992

Transmission details

27 Oct 1992 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

147 mins

Credits

Director

Brian Large

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Contributor

Elijah Moshinsky; Georg Solti

Cast

Plácido Domingo	Othello
Kiri Te Kanawa	Desdemona
Sergei Leiferkus	Iago
Robin Leggate	Michael Cassio
Claire Powell	Emilia

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Released on DVD (2006).

History

The opera was simultaneously broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

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Distributor

Name

Castle Home Video

Email

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Phone

020 8974 1021

Fax

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Address

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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Name

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