Otello

Alternative title

Othello

Synopsis

A performance, recorded for television, of Verdi’s Otello with Charles Holland as Othello and Ronald Lewis as Iago. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Bryan Balkwill.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

1 Oct 1959 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

120 mins

Credits

Director

Rudolph Cartier

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Production Design

Clifford Matts

Choreographer

Margaret Dale

Cast

Charles Holland	Othello
Heidi Krall	Desdemona
Ronald Lewis	Iago
John Ford (2)	Michael Cassio
Barbara Howitt	Emilia
Forbes Robinson	Lodovico
George Macpherson	Herald
James Atkins	Montano
John Kentish	Roderigo

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds master preservation material only. No Viewing copy (11/2011).

Textual information

English translation by Eric Crozier

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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