Otello music drama in four acts

DVD 1992

In order to revenge himself against Othello, Iago uses deceit to awaken in Othello a suspicion that his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful to him. After Othello kills Desdemona he learns of Iago's treachery, and plunges a dagger into his own heart.

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ISBN:

9780769714929
0769714927

Description:

1 videodisc (DVD) (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital optical
videodisc
Laser optical
video file DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Not rated
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Music, Giuseppe Verdi; libretto, Arrigo Boito (after the play by William Shakespeare)
Director, Brian Large
Placido Domingo (Otello); Kiri Te Kanawa (Desdemona); Sergei Leiferkus (Iago); Royal Opera Chorus; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Georg Solti, conductor
Recorded October, 1992
DVD; stereo/ Dolby surround; AC-3; Dolby Digital sound

Control Number:

525805

UPC:

032031149298

Other Authors:

Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Otello
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
Covent Garden Pioneer
Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
Large, Brian
Leĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946-
Royal Opera House (London, England)
Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra
Solti, Georg, 1912-1997
Te Kanawa, Kiri
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

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