Othello

Synopsis

A special television recording of Verdi’s Otello with Richard Cassilly (Othello), Peter Glossop (Iago) and Teresa Stratas (Desdemona). Charles Mackerras conducts the New Philharmonia Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

16 Feb 1969 at 20:15 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

150 mins

Credits

Director

Basil Coleman

Producer

Cedric Messina

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Costume

Raymond Hughes

Art Direction

Tony Abbott

Contributor

Eric Crozier

Cast

Richard Cassilly	Othello
Teresa Stratas	Desdemona
Peter Glossop	Iago
David Hillman	Michael Cassio
Joyce Blackham	Emilia
Alan Mayall	Roderigo
Dennis Wicks	Montano
Don Garrard	Lodovico
Neilson Taylor	Herald

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

English translation by Eric Crozier, libretto by Arrigo Boito.

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

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