Learning on ScreenVerdi’s Othello
- Synopsis
- Graham Vick’s production of Verdi’s Otello for the Birmingham Opera Company. The production is set in a former industrial plant and the action unfolds in and around the audience. Ronald Samm is Othello, the first time a black tenor has sung the title role in a professional staging of the opera in the UK. Conducted by Stephen Barlow and narrated by Samuel West. Directed for television by Peter Maniura.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 19 Feb 2011 at 13:55 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 155 mins
Credits
- Director
- Graham Vick; Peter Maniura
- Contributor
- Samuel West
- Cast
Ronald Samm Othello Stephanie Corley Desdemona Keel Watson Iago Joseph Guyton Michael Cassio Antonia Sotgiu Emilia Adrian Dwyer Roderigo Bryon Jackson Montano Robert Anderson (4) Lodovico
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Birmingham Opera Company
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Verdi - The Director’s Cut
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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