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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
Recording date
13 Oct 1995
Transmission details
(Channel: WNET)
Duration
142 mins

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
Plácido DomingoOthello
Renée FlemingDesdemona
James MorrisIago
Richard CroftMichael Cassio
Jane BunnellEmilia
Alexander AnisimovLodovico
Charles AnthonyRoderigo
Christopher SchaldenbrandHerald
Theodore LambrinosMontano

Additional Details

Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
Theatre company
New York Metropolitan Opera
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Sung in Italian; subtitles in Italian, German, French, Spanish and Chinese.
History
The production was transmitted on PBS 31 January 1996 hosted by Garrick Utley.

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

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

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