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Otello

Synopsis
Verdi’s opera staged by Lev Dodin and performed by the Maggio Musicale Firentine at the Teatro Comunale de Florence. Vladimir Galouzine is Otello and Barbara Frittoli is Desdemona. Zubin Mehta is musical director and Vincent Bataillon directs for television.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
France
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2007
Transmission details
25 Jun 2003 at 20:30 (Channel: ARTE)
Duration
155 mins

Credits

Director
Lev Dodin; Vincent Bataillon
Cinematographer
Madjid Hakimi
Writer
Arrigo Boito
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Production Design
David Borowski
Costume
David Borowski
Cast
Vladimir GalouzineOthello
Barbara FrittoliDesdemona
Carlo GuelfiIago
Raymond VeryMichael Cassio
Gabriella SborgiEmilia
Enrico FaciniRoderigo
Giuseppe AltomareMontano

Additional Details

Theatre
Teatre Comunale de Florence
Theatre company
Maggio Musicale Firentine
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Released on DVD in 2007.
History
The production was broadcast simultaneously on radio on the public radio station France Musiques,

Production Company

Name

Bel Air Média

Web
https://belairmedia.com/?lang=en External site opens in new window

Archive

Name

Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA)

Email
ina@ina.fr
Web
http://www.ina.fr External site opens in new window
Phone
+33-1-49 83 20 00
Fax
++33-1-49 83 25 80
Address
4, Avenue de l’Europe
F-94366 Bry sur Maine
Paris
France
Notes
Viewing of programmes archived by INA is at the Bibliotheque François Mitterand, Quai François Mauric, Paris 75013.

Online Retailer

Name

operapassion.com

Email
houseofopera@comcast.net
Web
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Phone
770 837 3555
Address
House of Opera
10770 Branham Fields Road
Duluth
GA 30097, USA

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