Otello

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Verdi’s opera with Placido Domingo in the title role. The National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ambrosian Opera Chorus are conducted by James Levine. Acts I & II only.

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

4 Nov 1979 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

70 mins

Availability

Availability of BBC transmission not confirmed.

Credits

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Cast

Plácido Domingo	Othello
Renata Scotto	Desdemona
Sherrill Milnes	Iago
Frank Little	Michael Cassio
Jean Kraft	Emilia
Malcolm King	Montano
Paul Crook	Roderigo
Paul Pushka	Lodovico

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William

Notes

Notes

The full performance is available on CD in the Sony Classical Opera series from amazon.com (11/2014).

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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