Otello

Synopsis

Franco Zeffirelli’s 1975 production of Verdi’s opera recorded live at La Scala, Milan with Carlos Kleiber conducting the Teatro all Scala Orchestra and Chorus. Placido Domingo is Otello - the first time he had sung the role.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Italy

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

7 Dec 1976

Duration

180 mins

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Franco Zeffirelli

Costume

Franco Zeffirelli

Cast

Plácido Domingo	Othello
Mirella Freni	Desdemona
Piero Cappucilli	Iago
Giuliano Cianella	Michael Cassio
Jone Jori	Emilia
Dano Raffanti	Roderigo
Guiseppe Morresi	Herald
Luigi Roni	Lodovico
Orazio Mori	Montano

Additional Details

Theatre

La Scala, Milan

Theatre company

Teatro alla Scala, Orchestra and Chorus

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The opera is available on CD from online retailers.

History

First broadcast in the US on the ARTS cable channel 3 June 1981. The programme was hosted by American soprano Ashley Putnam.

Production Company

Name

RAI

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