Learning on ScreenTransformations [22/11/1983]
- Synopsis
- How did Shakespeare’s Othello develop into Verdi’s Otello and which of the two works is the greater? Opinions differ as do interpretations. Jonathan Miller, who has recently directed Shakespeare’s play for television and Verdi’s opera for the London Coliseum, gives his own analysis of the character illustrated by a few recorded extracts from the two works.
- Series
- Transformations
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Nov 1983 at 16:10 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Madeline Jay
- Contributor
- Jonathan Miller
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)
Notes
- History
- The transmission date given is a repeat date. original transmission date not known.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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