What Makes Opera Grand?

Synopsis

US cultural magazine series hosted by Alistair Cooke. In this episode Leonard Bernstein contends that since music is received directly by the heart and does not need to be processed by the brain first, opera characters tend to be less complex and diverse. He illustrates his theory by comparing Shakespeare’s Iago as portrayed by Hans Conreid with that of Verdi’s Iago as sung by Frank Guarrera.

Series

Omnibus (Us Series)

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

23 Mar 1958 (Channel: NBC)

Duration

89 mins

Credits

Director

Seymour Robbie

Producer

George M. Benson; Mary V. Ahern; Richard Thomas (2); Robert Saudek; Walter Kerr

Contributor

Alistair Cooke; Leonard Bernstein

Cast

Hans Conried

Iago

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Iago (character)

Notes

Notes

The programme is available (US) on DVD from www.premiereopera.com

Reviews

Variety (March 26 1958).

Production Company

Name

NBC

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web

http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 621-6600

Address

25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA

Notes

Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window

Name

premiereopera.com

Web

http://www.premiereopera.com External site opens in new window

Phone

212-769-0898

Fax

212-769-0897

Address

163 Amsterdam Avenue 275
New York
NY 10023-5001
USA