| Description |
1 videodisc (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Music drama in four acts. |
| Performer |
Christian Franz (Otello) ; Emily Magee (Desdemona) ; Valeri Alexejev (Iago) ; Stephan Rügamer (Cassio) ; Andreas Schmidt (Roderigo) ; Katharina Kammerloher (Emilia) ; Gerd Wolf (Montano) ; Kwangchul Youn (Lodovico) ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin ; Daniel Barenboim, conductor. |
| Summary |
Based on Shakespeare's tragic story of how a great man's vanity is manipulated by a jealous aide to bring about his downfall. In order to revenge himself against Othello, his aide, 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. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with English, French, Spanish, and Japanese subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Added Author |
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Librettist.
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Franz, Christian, 1968-
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Magee, Emily.
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Alekseev, Valeriĭ, 1954- Performer.
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Schmidt, Andreas, 1947- Performer.
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Wolf, Gerd, 1940- Performer.
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Rügamer, Stephan. Performer.
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Kammerloher, Katharina. Performer.
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Youn, Kwanchul. Performer.
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Barenboim, Daniel, 1942-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Othello.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Otello.
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Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin.
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Staatskapelle Berlin.
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Bel Air Media (Firm)
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Mezzo (Television station : Paris, France)
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| Note |
Title on title credits: Othello |
| Standard No. |
807280034790 |
| Music No. |
100347 Kinowelt Home Entertainment |
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